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AG06 ZZC

2006 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

114,884 mi
Last recorded114,884 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG06 ZZC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 114,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 113,496 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 111,146 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 106,520 miles

Slight play in both rear upper rose bushes

Pass 12 Jan 2022 103,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 101,256 miles

Offside Front Slight play on inner steering arm

Fail 20 Jan 2021 101,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Anti roll bar link boot top & bottom are split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both rear outer brake pads below 1.5m (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Slight play on inner steering arm

Pass 30 Dec 2019 95,920 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 84,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 77,523 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring some components/areas

Pass 17 May 2016 74,769 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 71,792 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 71,792 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 66,626 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 58,542 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 50,579 miles

Bonnet safty catch stiff in operation.

Both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 44,300 miles

Both o/s tyres were low on presure.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 36,816 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AG06 ZZC is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AG06 ZZC, 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 AG06 ZZC registered?

AG06 ZZC is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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The MOT history for AG06 ZZC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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