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B1 DGT

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

56,392 mi
Last recorded56,392 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 DGT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 56,392 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside inner sills corroded general corrosion under side of the vehicle

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 55,209 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 53,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 52,769 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 50,319 miles

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and Rear- starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 49,591 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 48,093 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 48,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 46,537 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 44,936 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight movement (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight movement (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system heavy corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2017 44,930 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working cluster & lamp damaged (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight movement (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight movement (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system heavy corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2016 43,169 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 39,700 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge of the tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2015 39,673 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge of the tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2014 34,982 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 34,982 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 31,856 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,304 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 26,277 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 22,258 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 15,624 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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B1 DGT is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,790cc petrol 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 B1 DGT, 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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B1 DGT is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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