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BD06 OZJ

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,752 mi
Last recorded99,752 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 OZJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 99,752 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 97,203 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 95,491 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2024 95,491 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2023 93,247 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 93,242 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2020 89,890 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 89,890 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2019 87,185 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joints nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 85,184 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 79,622 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 79,523 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 74,020 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 74,020 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 67,143 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 67,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2014 66,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 60,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 60,143 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 60,534 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 55,044 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 55,044 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2011 44,322 miles

FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT !!!!!

Pass 27 May 2010 32,354 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 17,700 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)

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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BD06 OZJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD06 OZJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BD06 OZJ registered?

BD06 OZJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 May 2006.

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