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BG06 YTJ

2006 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

142,750 mi
Last recorded142,750 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 YTJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 142,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 142,743 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 135,001 miles

Nearside Front Outer bumper damaged but still secure .

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box join (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 135,001 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer bumper damaged but still secure .

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box join (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 126,697 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front mirror back insecure

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing from previous repair to pipe at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 126,692 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling inner arch liner when turned to full left lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front mirror back insecure

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing from previous repair to pipe at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear n/s and o/s brake light inoperative warning light displayed on dashboard

Central exhaust heat shield completely detached from vehicle body

Pass 10 Sep 2021 116,014 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 115,843 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers parking in the wrong place (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 106,115 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 89,002 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 89,002 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 74,160 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 60,811 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 54,336 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 45,318 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 44,012 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 43,988 miles

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

wear in nerarside front anti-roll bar link ball joint

Pass 18 Apr 2013 39,484 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 39,457 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside brake light fault

Pass 14 Apr 2012 33,746 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 27,478 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 19,230 miles

damage to offside rear tyre wall

front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 28 Apr 2009 14,048 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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BG06 YTJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BG06 YTJ, 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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BG06 YTJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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