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BF56 RXG

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

176,603 mi
Last recorded176,603 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 RXG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2018 176,603 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 161,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & out of shape. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & out of shape. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 161,943 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & out of shape. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & out of shape. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 139,882 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 139,882 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 118,706 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 118,706 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 105,749 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 97,032 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 90,861 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 85,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 79,376 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 79,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 68,561 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BF56 RXG is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BF56 RXG, 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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What year was BF56 RXG registered?

BF56 RXG is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 October 2006.

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