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B17 FOR

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

64,997 mi
Last recorded64,997 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 FOR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 64,997 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 63,785 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 61,949 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 61,230 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 60,227 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 59,463 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 58,385 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 57,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 56,399 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 56,398 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 54,634 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 50,118 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 49,051 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 45,380 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Sep 2013 45,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Aug 2012 43,194 miles

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

nearside rear Tyre has a cut outer sidewall

offside rear Tyre has a cut outer sidewall

Fail 19 Sep 2011 40,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 19 Sep 2011 40,847 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 22 Jun 2010 37,106 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2009 34,783 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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B17 FOR is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 B17 FOR, 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 B17 FOR registered?

B17 FOR is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 June 2006.

Is B17 FOR safe to buy?

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