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AK06 EZW

2006 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

154,508 mi
Last recorded154,508 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 EZW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 154,508 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 154,508 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2018 134,562 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, nearside is worst (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2018 134,557 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, nearside is worst (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 111,977 miles

both front tyres are wearing low

both rear hub upper bushes have slight play

exhaust miidle box is deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2016 99,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm + inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 89,315 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt REPLACE LINK A.S.A.P. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 89,315 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt REPLACE LINK A.S.A.P. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 78,865 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 78,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 72,016 miles

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)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 72,016 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 65,495 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 55,165 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 42,347 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 34,085 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 25,972 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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AK06 EZW is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AK06 EZW, 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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AK06 EZW is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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