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AD55 NUE

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,349 mi
Last recorded107,349 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 NUE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 107,349 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 98,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 90,482 miles

both rear tyres low tread

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2022 85,588 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 79,490 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 79,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 79,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has various cuts on inner and outer tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 2.5mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 77,009 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 73,686 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 69,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 69,050 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 63,767 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 63,767 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 58,282 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 51,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 51,955 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 47,588 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 42,837 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 37,133 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 31,367 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 24,007 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 16,701 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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AD55 NUE is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AD55 NUE, 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 AD55 NUE registered?

AD55 NUE is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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