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AJ06 AET

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,102 mi
Last recorded179,102 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 AET
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 179,102 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 179,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 169,759 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 169,759 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 161,575 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 151,263 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 151,263 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 141,938 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 127,326 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 109,668 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 109,668 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 89,734 miles

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

front bumper under tray damaged and not fully secure.

malfunction indicator lamp on.

Fail 19 Apr 2017 89,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front bumper under tray damaged and not fully secure.

malfunction indicator lamp on.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 82,334 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin but not seriously weakened

Rear brake discs wearing thin but not seriously weakened

Fail 29 Apr 2016 82,334 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Brake fluid level low

Engine management lamp on indicating a fault

Front brake discs wearing thin but not seriously weakened

Rear brake discs wearing thin but not seriously weakened

Pass 1 May 2015 74,026 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 74,026 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 66,561 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 66,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edges but not to excess?

malfunction indicator lamp on?

Pass 13 May 2013 55,164 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 55,158 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 50,714 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 42,779 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 42,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 34,939 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 32,621 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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AJ06 AET is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ06 AET, 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 AJ06 AET registered?

AJ06 AET is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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