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BD06 VPF

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,860 mi
Last recorded133,860 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 VPF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 133,860 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and center (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 133,860 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and center (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 131,654 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 129,196 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 129,196 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 126,451 miles

Front tyres worn to 3mm tread depth, worn on edges and perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 126,451 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front tyres worn to 3mm tread depth, worn on edges and perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 123,425 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 119,225 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 119,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 115,833 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 112,634 miles

Front bumper damaged.

Fail 26 Jan 2015 112,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper damaged.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 108,095 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 28 Jan 2014 108,905 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 21 Jan 2013 97,897 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 83,602 miles

front brake pads worn low

Pass 13 Jan 2011 69,908 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 69,907 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 46,373 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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BD06 VPF is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VPF, 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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BD06 VPF is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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