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AV56 GZR

2006 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

176,735 mi
Last recorded176,735 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 GZR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 176,735 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 176,735 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2024 169,411 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 169,404 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 161,049 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 148,429 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 148,429 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear box heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2021 136,439 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 129,214 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 123,749 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2019 123,742 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 118,993 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 118,993 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyre's starting to perish

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 113,231 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 113,231 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre has also worn out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre has also worn out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 108,006 miles

both rear tyres heavily distorted on inner edges

Fail 5 Sep 2016 108,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres heavily distorted on inner edges

Pass 28 Sep 2015 101,108 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2014 93,885 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 86,949 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 79,139 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 71,365 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 63,991 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 57,099 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 57,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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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AV56 GZR is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AV56 GZR, 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 AV56 GZR registered?

AV56 GZR is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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