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BF06 RYN

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

140,589 mi
Last recorded140,589 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 RYN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2020 140,589 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top link arm/rod outer bush/joint - play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides shock bodies heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on outer edge - tread across both tyres now @2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 1 May 2018 126,961 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 118,549 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2015 111,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 26 Sep 2014 107,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre inner edge uneven wear.

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 91,705 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

clutch & brake pedal rubbers worn

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 75,771 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 75,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 53,177 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 39,992 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 30,463 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
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BF06 RYN is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RYN, 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 RYN is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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