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B18 JHP

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

135,820 mi
Last recorded135,820 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 JHP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 135,820 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 130,868 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 130,863 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (225/45/17) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 127,207 miles

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

Nearside Front strut top bearing worn

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 127,191 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit smoke limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front strut top bearing worn

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 123,906 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bearing rough (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 121,548 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front macpherson strut top mount has slight play

Offside Front Nail in tyre x2 nails,worn on inner edge. ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both side tyres stepping on inner edge.

Rear both side suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Fail 19 Jan 2022 121,545 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front macpherson strut top mount has slight play

Offside Front Nail in tyre x2 nails,worn on inner edge. ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both side tyres stepping on inner edge.

Rear both side suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Pass 11 Jan 2021 112,657 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 111,161 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 14 Jan 2019 107,835 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 104,366 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 99,733 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 99,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 93,034 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 85,118 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 76,274 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 68,495 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 59,746 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cut to sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 55,095 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,140 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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B18 JHP is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 B18 JHP, 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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B18 JHP is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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