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B12 TDC

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

97,210 mi
Last recorded97,210 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 TDC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 97,210 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Subframe corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2026 97,208 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Wipers parked obstructing drivers view (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Subframe corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2025 96,626 miles

2 front brake pipes swollen under protective coating

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Multiple suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2024 95,862 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At nearside & offside front & rear brake hose. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flex. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm@centre tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 95,862 miles

Fuel system component leaking At fuel filter. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative At rear suspension leveling device connecting link broken. (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & rear brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At nearside & offside front & rear brake hose. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flex. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm@centre tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 93,862 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 91,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 89,047 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 85,788 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 78,675 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 78,675 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 72,086 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 62,944 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Feb 2017 62,944 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 55,419 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 55,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2015 54,151 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 29 May 2014 47,292 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2014 47,292 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 41,438 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 36,391 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 30,700 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 25,887 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 25,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 22,930 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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B12 TDC is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 B12 TDC, 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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B12 TDC is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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