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AV06 EHS

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,876 mi
Last recorded146,876 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 EHS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 146,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 145,694 miles

Middle exhaust mount missing

Fail 29 May 2018 145,694 miles

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

Middle exhaust mount missing

Pass 30 May 2017 144,046 miles

Middle exhaust mount missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 May 2017 144,046 miles

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

Middle exhaust mount missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak Oil pressure switch ()

Pass 11 May 2016 142,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 May 2015 140,504 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2015 140,504 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2014 138,601 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 May 2013 136,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 136,567 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 134,606 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 May 2012 134,606 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 132,423 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 124,874 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 124,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 93,781 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 93,781 miles

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

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

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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AV06 EHS is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AV06 EHS, 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 AV06 EHS registered?

AV06 EHS is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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