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BD06 PPY

2006 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,531 mi
Last recorded123,531 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp75,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 PPY
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Linear 150 Bhp
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2025 123,531 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion to all underside suspension components

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 122,628 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 122,609 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 121,314 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Jul 2023 121,314 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 119,172 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid leaking from Bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Jul 2022 119,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid leaking from Bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Jul 2021 116,809 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Rear ()

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 116,798 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Rear ()

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 111,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to legal limmit Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 111,661 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Strut top bearing noisy / rough in operation

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to legal limmit Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 104,132 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2018 93,170 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 93,169 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 83,431 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 72,398 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 61,013 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 61,009 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2014 52,232 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 52,216 miles

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

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 1 Jul 2013 44,578 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 40,348 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 40,348 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 34,875 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 29,750 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 26,159 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp?

Based on 5,198 MOT tests across 371 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
6,129
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 184
coil spring broken 106
position lamp(s) not working 102
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 70
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BD06 PPY is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 75,530 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 Linear 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD06 PPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD06 PPY is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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