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LD56 WBT

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

183,043 mi
Last recorded183,043 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 WBT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 183,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 177,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 167,803 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 157,196 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 148,313 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 142,225 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 139,905 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 136,277 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 129,617 miles

Advise child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Advise nearside rear tyre side wall damage.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 19 Nov 2014 121,265 miles

advise centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 19 Nov 2014 121,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise front brake pads inner wearing low.

advise offside front tyre wearing low.

Pass 12 Nov 2013 108,717 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2013 10,700 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 97,467 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 85,924 miles

front and rear brake discs corroding slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2010 70,782 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 57,350 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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LD56 WBT is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 LD56 WBT, 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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LD56 WBT is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 October 2006.

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