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AV06 EHX

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

244,069 mi
Last recorded244,069 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 EHX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 244,069 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 244,056 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 238,480 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 233,658 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 233,657 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 229,246 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 229,246 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S FRONT. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S FRONT. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 223,932 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 223,932 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S MAIN BEAM (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 199,805 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 199,000 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 163,997 miles

Offside Rear tyre has age cracks

Fail 6 Jul 2016 163,997 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has age cracks

Pass 16 Jul 2015 155,923 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 149,107 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 142,946 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 142,833 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 134,640 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 134,640 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 125,539 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 116,755 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 116,755 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 106,780 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 106,780 miles

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

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 EHX is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EHX, 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 EHX registered?

AV06 EHX is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 June 2006.

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