Saab 9-5
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 2,290 cc
LB56 NHVMOT history
LB56 NHV is a silver petrol Saab 9-5 first used on 15 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 161,283 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 161,283 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,591 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 NHV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,290 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 15 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 NHV was last recorded at 161,283 miles on 10 Oct 2025, 1,556 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 159,727 miles · 24 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,556 miles
- Average per year
- 7,591 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 161,283 miles
- 2024 – 159,727 miles
- 2023 – 157,320 miles
- 2022 – 152,187 miles
- 2021 – 146,298 miles
- 2020 – 142,504 miles
- 2019 – 137,738 miles
- 2018 – 128,290 miles
- 2017 – 116,911 miles
- 2016 – 110,499 miles
- 2015 – 102,180 miles
- 2014 – 93,127 miles
- 2013 – 80,565 miles
- 2012 – 68,817 miles
- 2011 – 61,630 miles
- 2010 – 51,095 miles
- 2009 – 40,950 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,283 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at maximum limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch starting to corrode
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 3 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,283 miles2 minor20 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 161,283 miles
- Test number
- 891006045027
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at maximum limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail161,283 miles (+1,556)1 major2 minor20 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,283 miles
- Test number
- 544022645073
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at maximum limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass159,727 miles (+3)17 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 159,727 miles
- Test number
- 570786112234
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine just about at permissible limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail159,724 miles (+2,404)1 dangerous1 major18 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,724 miles
- Test number
- 411630778186
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine just about at permissible limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass157,320 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 157,320 miles
- Test number
- 141813965442
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail157,320 miles (+5,133)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,320 miles
- Test number
- 113786659329
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass152,187 miles (+5,889)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 152,187 miles
- Test number
- 300179957081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,298 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 146,298 miles
- Test number
- 775174223318
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin rusting
- AdvisorySmall mark /damage in front screen
Fail146,298 miles (+3,794)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,298 miles
- Test number
- 160459035018
- DangerousFront Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear box outer skin rusting
- AdvisorySmall mark /damage in front screen
Pass142,504 miles (+4,766)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 142,504 miles
- Test number
- 705709927277
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin rusting
- AdvisorySmall mark in front screen
Pass137,738 miles (+9,448)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 137,738 miles
- Test number
- 845499515923
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySmall damage /mark in front screen
Pass128,290 miles (+11,379)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 128,290 miles
- Test number
- 144635892309
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box poor/ rusting
Pass116,911 miles (+6,412)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 116,911 miles
- Test number
- 699570600712
- AdvisoryRear Rear exhaust is rusting
Pass110,499 miles (+8,319)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 110,499 miles
- Test number
- 110863385276
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust tailbox rusty/deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre going out of shape
Pass102,180 miles (+9,053)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 102,180 miles
- Test number
- 454317327514
- AdvisoryExhaust tailbox rusty/deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre out of shape
- AdvisoryScreen blades smear slightly
Fail93,127 miles1 repaired2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,127 miles
- Test number
- 459410304396
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteExhaust tailbox rusty/deteriorated
- NoteSlight play in nearside front roll bar link arm
Pass93,127 miles (+12,562)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 93,127 miles
- Test number
- 507390604378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteExhaust tailbox rusty/deteriorated
- NoteSlight play in nearside front roll bar link arm
Pass80,565 miles (+11,748)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 80,565 miles
- Test number
- 485166493200
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteExhaust tailbox rusty/deteriorated
Pass68,817 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 68,817 miles
- Test number
- 405466802391
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 955085302351
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass61,630 miles (+10,535)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 61,630 miles
- Test number
- 838390021354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,095 miles (+10,145)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 51,095 miles
- Test number
- 651188440311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,950 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 40,950 miles
- Test number
- 141827939398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,950 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,950 miles
- Test number
- 830317739391
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Questions about LB56 NHV
- Does LB56 NHV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 NHV is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 NHV?
- The MOT on LB56 NHV is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB56 NHV done?
- LB56 NHV was recorded at 161,283 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2025, an average of 7,591 miles a year.
- Has LB56 NHV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 NHV has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB56 NHV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB56 NHV find?
- LB56 NHV passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2025 with 2 minor defects and 20 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases, and 19 more.
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