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LG56 AZO

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

174,012 mi
Last recorded174,012 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 AZO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 174,012 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 173,999 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 171,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip mid screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 168,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip mid screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 165,291 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 162,705 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 160,125 miles

Central Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

EML on at time of test

Nearside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe-rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe-rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank at o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2018 160,112 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer boot-inner end (2.5.C.1a)

Central Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

EML on at time of test

Nearside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe-rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe-rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank at o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 157,515 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper rose bush has slight play

Offside Rear Upper rose bush has slight play

Pass 9 Mar 2016 154,832 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 127,107 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 94,073 miles

Exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 8 Mar 2013 70,027 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 58,327 miles

handbrake travel slightly high

o/s/r tyre feathered on inside edge

Fail 8 Mar 2012 58,327 miles

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)

handbrake travel slightly high

o/s/r tyre feathered on inside edge

Pass 22 Nov 2010 44,388 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 31,235 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 AZO is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LG56 AZO, 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 AZO registered?

LG56 AZO is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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