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LA55GXB
2006 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
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- Registration LA55GXB
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,507 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear silencer skin pealed
- eml on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking /damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- general underbody corrosion
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 135,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch within 30cm body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch within 30 cm body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear exahust silence skin pealing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,914 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- eml light on
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bppt floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,672 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- silencer outersheild corroded
- Offside Front Nail in tyre leaking ()
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,511 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,939 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023 12 Jun 20269 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,872 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,435 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021 12 Jun 20267 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,391 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,518 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back. (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Outer bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 185,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Outer bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back. (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,662 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 12 Jun 202630 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,814 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight cut in tyre (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,654 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016 12 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,654 MI
12 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,798 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202631 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,117 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,959 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,515 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202611 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,168 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 12 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,750 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 12 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,243 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010 12 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,243 MI
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LA55GXB was registered on 2006-02-17
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