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LG56 AVT

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,323 mi
Last recorded136,323 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 AVT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 136,323 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 132,652 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 127,544 miles

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

exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2023 122,705 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 122,702 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 115,696 miles

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

Rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2022 115,696 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2021 104,339 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 103,190 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front position lamp bulb deteriorated

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and weak

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch areas not excessive within perscribed areas

front brakes slightly out of balance during application

Pass 22 Aug 2019 97,553 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2019 97,553 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2018 90,507 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch areas

Fail 3 Sep 2018 90,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn low and badly feathered

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch areas

Pass 15 Aug 2017 82,467 miles

Central washers aimed high

Nearside Rear slight play in suspension arm rose bush

Offside Rear tyre is slightly worn and feathered at inner edge

both rear trailing arm bushes have wear and play

engine oil leaks

exhaust system corroded

slight knock in steering system

surface corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Fail 15 Aug 2017 82,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central washers aimed high

Nearside Rear slight play in suspension arm rose bush

Nearside Rear tyre has low pressure,damaged at outer sidewall and perished in main tread

both rear trailing arm bushes have wear and play

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and feathered

engine oil leaks

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Pass 1 Sep 2016 75,725 miles

Nearside Rear rose bush has slight wear and play

Rear brake pads are worn low

both front tyres are worn low

both rear trailing arm bushes worn and have movement

exhaust system corroded

front subframe rear bushes have slight movement

Fail 22 Aug 2016 75,543 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rose bush has slight wear and play

Rear brake pads are worn low

both front tyres are worn low

both rear trailing arm bushes worn and have movement

exhaust system corroded

front subframe rear bushes have slight movement

Pass 11 Sep 2015 69,490 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bonnet catch sticky

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a slight cut on outer sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight knock and play detected on steering system felt at steering wheel

Fail 11 Sep 2015 69,490 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bonnet catch sticky

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a slight cut on outer sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight knock and play detected on steering system felt at steering wheel

Pass 18 Aug 2014 62,654 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 62,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 56,001 miles

rear tyres very badly worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2012 49,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 17 Aug 2011 44,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 37,626 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 31,224 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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LG56 AVT is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LG56 AVT, 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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What year was LG56 AVT registered?

LG56 AVT is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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