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BF06 MSO

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,571 mi
Last recorded76,571 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 MSO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 76,571 miles

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

exhaust rusty center skin

Fail 24 Jul 2025 76,571 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty center skin

Pass 3 Apr 2023 75,409 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 75,409 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 74,532 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 74,532 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 73,037 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 71,182 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 71,182 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 66,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2017 63,377 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner Edge

Pass 18 May 2016 59,385 miles

3X NAILS IN NSR TYRE

NAIL IN OSR TYRE AND WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE

PLAY TO NSR TOP SUSPENSION ARM BUSH

Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,604 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 55,598 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 50,545 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 50,545 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 45,674 miles

rear number plate poor .slight knock from steering (no play/wear present .)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 45,674 miles

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

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

rear number plate poor .slight knock from steering (no play/wear present .)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 41,366 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear upper suspension joint slight play/wear

Pass 27 Mar 2012 41,366 miles

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

nearside rear upper suspension joint slight play/wear

Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,767 miles

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

nearside door mirror broken and covered up with a plastic bag

Fail 17 Mar 2011 35,767 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror broken and covered up with a plastic bag

Pass 8 Mar 2010 29,868 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front headlamp aims set on lower limit

both front tyres worn more on edges of tread

Fail 8 Mar 2010 29,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front headlamp aims set on lower limit

both front tyres worn more on edges of tread

Pass 26 Mar 2009 23,942 miles

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

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)

offside headlamp aim set on lower limit .rear number plate in poor condition .offside front tyre tread more worn on outer edge .

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 MSO is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,800cc 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 BF06 MSO, 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 MSO is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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