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BD06 ZDT

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

166,972 mi
Last recorded166,972 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 ZDT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 166,972 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 160,385 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 148,011 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front number plate not good condetion

undertray engine cover fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2021 139,051 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 139,030 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 126,637 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front shocker body corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front number plate poor condition

parking brake only just met requirements

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2020 126,637 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak from front flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front not working

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slightly worn on egdes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front shocker body corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front number plate poor condition

parking brake only just met requirements

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 113,762 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 113,762 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 103,161 miles

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

n/s/f and n/s/r wheels slightly damaged.

Fail 27 Apr 2018 103,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall. 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r wheels slightly damaged.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 97,973 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)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 97,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Main beam (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 90,439 miles

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

surface corrosion on rear discs.

Fail 3 May 2016 90,439 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on rear discs.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 78,288 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 66,478 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 66,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 63,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 15 Jul 2011 54,596 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine and sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2010 46,109 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 36,496 miles

Brakes out of balance but percentage acceptable

Nearside 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 ZDT is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ZDT, 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 ZDT is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 July 2006.

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