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AV06 EJD

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,121 mi
Last recorded122,121 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 EJD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 122,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/r slight bind

Pass 23 Jul 2020 121,425 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 121,416 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 117,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 111,969 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 105,357 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 97,616 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 90,007 miles

slight blow from front pipe flexy

Pass 29 May 2014 80,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2014 80,578 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 25 May 2013 62,261 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 61,970 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 55,340 miles

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2011 49,100 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 49,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 46,656 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 42,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AV06 EJD is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJD, 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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AV06 EJD is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 July 2006.

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