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LG56 BMZ

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

230,684 mi
Last recorded230,684 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 BMZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 230,684 miles

Front tyres wearing inside edge

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

a lot of travel on handbrake

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2025 215,673 miles

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

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

front tyre are scrubbing inside edge

steering heavy

Fail 30 May 2025 215,673 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

front tyre are scrubbing inside edge

steering heavy

Pass 27 Jun 2024 200,789 miles

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

Front tyres scrubbing inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2024 200,789 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front tyres scrubbing inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2023 184,293 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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 bumper damaged o/s

corrosion on fuel filler and breather pipe

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2023 184,289 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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 bumper damaged o/s

corrosion on fuel filler and breather pipe

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2022 170,121 miles

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 17 Jun 2021 147,462 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 127,050 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 104,166 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 82,830 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside bald inner and outer tread low across centre 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak slight

all tyres perishing and cracking in tread grooves

front exhaust bracket bent and securing bolt missing but system fully supported

Fail 6 Apr 2018 82,830 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside bald inner and outer tread low across centre 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak slight

all tyres perishing and cracking in tread grooves

front exhaust bracket bent and securing bolt missing but system fully supported

Pass 18 Apr 2017 72,623 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,827 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,638 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2014 62,395 miles

Oil leak

front lower gearbox stabiliser mount, bush deteriorated

front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in operation

Pass 11 Dec 2013 504,420 miles

nearside rear tyre is cracking/perishing on the inner shoulder, within the tread

offside rear tyre is cracking/perishing on the inner shoulder, within the tread

Fail 2 Dec 2013 58,502 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

nearside rear tyre is cracking/perishing on the inner shoulder, within the tread

offside rear tyre is cracking/perishing on the inner shoulder, within the tread

Pass 28 Nov 2012 53,592 miles

front lower gearbox stabiliser mount has a deteriorated rubber bush

Pass 25 Nov 2011 44,090 miles

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

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

front gearbox stabilser mount, rubber bush deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2010 34,747 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,973 miles

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

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 BMZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BMZ, 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 BMZ registered?

LG56 BMZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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