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LC06 PLX

2006 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

205,247 mi
Last recorded205,247 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC06 PLX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 205,247 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 205,247 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 201,796 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak Transmission leak (front cooler pipes leaking) ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 201,796 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Out of shape (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cut on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak Transmission leak (front cooler pipes leaking) ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Gear selector difficult to get out of park

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 193,279 miles

Large oil leak in engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 193,279 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear corroded near tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases also corroded (7.1.2)

Large oil leak in engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 185,784 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 185,783 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

EMISSIONS NOT TESTED DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tailgate could not be opened

Pass 10 Jul 2014 182,256 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 173,088 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 165,356 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 126,405 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 108,287 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 89,255 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 54,392 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 34,849 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 34,849 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 30,261 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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LC06 PLX is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 88,416 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC06 PLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LC06 PLX is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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