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B25 TUU

2006 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

96,670 mi
Last recorded96,670 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB25 TUU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 96,670 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 95,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2025 95,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 93,012 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 93,012 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 91,148 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 85,712 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 80,712 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 75,373 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 70,869 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 65,326 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 56,135 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 50,585 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 45,229 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre tread cracked

Pass 23 Jan 2013 39,973 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 33,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jan 2011 27,553 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 21,468 miles

offside front tyre inner side wall has a long deep cut

Pass 26 Jan 2009 15,769 miles

nearside front tyre deep cut on outer side wall + wearing low outer side wall

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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B25 TUU is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 B25 TUU, 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 B25 TUU registered?

B25 TUU is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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