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AY06 XRC

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

89,826 mi
Last recorded89,826 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 XRC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 89,826 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 86,614 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 86,603 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 82,743 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 79,639 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 75,422 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 69,792 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 65,016 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 62,504 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 62,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 57,213 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 51,491 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 45,390 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 39,281 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 33,815 miles

rear tyres cracked but not tho to cords but nearside is worse

Pass 27 Feb 2013 29,422 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 24,168 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 18,595 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 13,721 miles

sill covers & underbody bshields fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2009 8,430 miles

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

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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AY06 XRC is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AY06 XRC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY06 XRC registered?

AY06 XRC is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 March 2006.

Is AY06 XRC safe to buy?

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