MOT Status
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85,421 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
eml on
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
eml on
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
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
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
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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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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