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AV56 OCC

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,783 mi
Last recorded195,783 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 OCC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 195,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

traction control light on

Fail 25 Apr 2017 195,782 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

traction control light on

Pass 16 Dec 2015 178,972 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 178,970 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 158,205 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 158,203 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 138,933 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 125,823 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 115,478 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 99,902 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 23 Dec 2009 86,271 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 84,183 miles

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 OCC is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV56 OCC, 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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AV56 OCC is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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