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BF06 MRU

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,564 mi
Last recorded70,564 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 MRU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 70,564 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 69,819 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 69,818 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 68,757 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 68,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 67,482 miles

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

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Very slight play at this time (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocks rusting through (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 67,482 miles

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

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Very slight play at this time (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocks rusting through (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 66,770 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slow to react until 3/4 peddle (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides rusting through (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 66,770 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides rusting through (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in thread, 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slow to react until 3/4 peddle (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 66,238 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 66,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 65,304 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 65,304 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 64,496 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 64,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 63,551 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 63,551 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 62,427 miles

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Fail 1 Sep 2015 62,427 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 27 Aug 2014 61,057 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2013 59,369 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2013 59,369 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 57,329 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 57,329 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Aug 2011 54,815 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 54,815 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 51,404 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 47,380 miles

airbag light on

front & rear brake pads low

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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BF06 MRU is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BF06 MRU, 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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BF06 MRU is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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