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LC56 PZF

2006 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

196,865 mi
Last recorded196,865 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 PZF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 196,865 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 187,961 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexy pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 174,880 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged ON OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ALSO WEARING THIN ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES QUITE HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 153,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on offside rear floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 133,889 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 133,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside headlight output deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2016 112,551 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING THIN

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear tyres worn thin on inside edges

Fail 14 Jun 2016 112,564 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING THIN

NO OIL READING ON DIPSTICK - SOME ADDED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear tyres worn thin on inside edges

Pass 23 Jun 2015 93,462 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SPLITTING ON INSIDE WALLS

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

NO OIL READING ON DIPSTICK - LITRE ADDED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 72,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 10 Jun 2013 53,684 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

Pass 6 Jul 2012 40,102 miles

nearwside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly on inside edge

Pass 24 Jun 2011 35,884 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 28,265 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 22,286 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
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LC56 PZF is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC56 PZF, 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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LC56 PZF is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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