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223 ACA

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

119,212 mi
Last recorded119,212 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration223 ACA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 119,212 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 119,212 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 114,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 107,133 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 107,129 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 104,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 99,514 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 92,185 miles

front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

oil leak.

Pass 9 Oct 2019 89,672 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 89,669 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 86,987 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 81,270 miles

rear inner brake pads look worn

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (upper alloy shock absorber mount) (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (upper alloy shock absorber mount) (2.4.G.1)

both rear wheels slightly stiff to turn when elevated

Pass 11 Oct 2016 74,921 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 74,903 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (as marked) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 67,879 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 67,879 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 60,035 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 52,755 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 46,240 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 39,588 miles

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

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

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

off side rear tyre tread down to 2.5 to 3.0mm

Pass 29 Sep 2010 32,871 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 25,714 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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223 ACA is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 88,182 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 223 ACA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 223 ACA registered?

223 ACA is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 September 2006.

Is 223 ACA safe to buy?

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