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AK56 NXU

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,421 mi
Last recorded85,421 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 NXU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 85,421 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 85,420 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure Bumper undertray. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 79,960 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both yellowing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

underside covered in under sill

Fail 20 May 2025 79,960 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both yellowing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

underside covered in under sill

Fail 23 Apr 2024 79,920 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 78,321 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both - small cuts to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 75,713 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2017 72,945 miles

eml on

Fail 6 Sep 2017 72,945 miles

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

eml on

Pass 15 Sep 2016 70,249 miles

Nearside Front cv boot has a slight leak of grease

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre worn low

Offside Front Track rod end has slight play in ball joint

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 25 Sep 2015 65,120 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)

Play in both inner tie rod ball joints

Pass 11 Sep 2014 57,045 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 11 Sep 2013 48,677 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 41,279 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 33,877 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 28,939 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 28,939 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 22,034 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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AK56 NXU is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AK56 NXU, 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 AK56 NXU registered?

AK56 NXU is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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