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BG06 YTN

2006 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

180,852 mi
Last recorded180,852 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 YTN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 180,852 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 180,852 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 174,904 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres worn uneven inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2024 174,904 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres worn uneven inner edge

Fail 25 Mar 2024 174,168 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 167,395 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Mar 2022 156,966 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust bracket broken

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 21 Apr 2021 147,381 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Apr 2021 147,254 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component insecure free movement in column (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning heavy (2.1.5 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both drum sticks (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 139,344 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 132,389 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 124,785 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 116,067 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear heatsheild insecure

Fail 10 Apr 2017 116,063 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear heatsheild insecure

Pass 10 May 2016 110,346 miles

very slight play in inner rack arms

Pass 26 May 2015 104,949 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust silencer delaminating/deteriorating

Pass 24 Apr 2014 101,793 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 101,793 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 90,999 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 90,999 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 78,913 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in front anti roll bar link rods

Pass 26 Jul 2011 66,241 miles

front tyre treads low

Pass 21 Jun 2010 50,242 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 15 Jun 2009 30,967 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 YTN is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YTN, 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 BG06 YTN registered?

BG06 YTN is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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