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AO56 DOJ

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,318 mi
Last recorded80,318 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 DOJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 80,318 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 73,284 miles

Center exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2016 71,060 miles

centre exhaust box poor

Fail 8 Jan 2016 71,060 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box poor

Pass 8 Jan 2015 67,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/R heatshield loose

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 63,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 10 Jan 2014 63,781 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Dec 2012 56,231 miles

power steering pump slightly noisey

Fail 4 Dec 2012 56,195 miles

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

power steering pump slightly noisey

Pass 25 Nov 2011 45,127 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres are perished

Fail 25 Nov 2011 45,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake discs are worn

nearside and offside rear tyres are perished

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 22 Sep 2010 33,138 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 25,580 miles

Puncher repair has been carried out to nearside front tire closed to edge of tyre

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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AO56 DOJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AO56 DOJ, 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 AO56 DOJ registered?

AO56 DOJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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