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BG56 YZM

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

143,080 mi
Last recorded143,080 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 YZM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2022 143,080 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

EML light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF and OSF ()

Pass 9 Jul 2021 130,873 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 120,880 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 120,880 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 112,727 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 29 May 2019 112,342 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 100,514 miles

wear to front tyres

Fail 5 Jun 2018 100,514 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 97,591 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage

Offside Front tyre has side wall damage

Rear brakes corroded

exhaust is corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2017 97,591 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage

Offside Front tyre has side wall damage

Rear brakes corroded

exhaust is corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 91,153 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 86,206 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 86,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 80,447 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 80,320 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 74,994 miles

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

No acceleration detected on smoke test

Pass 31 Jul 2012 69,859 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 60,835 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 54,043 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 48,238 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)

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

n/s/f tyre has cuts

n/s/r tyre has cuts

n/s/r tyre is perished

o/s/f tyre has cuts

o/s/r tyre has cuts

o/s/r tyre is perished

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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BG56 YZM is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BG56 YZM, 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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BG56 YZM is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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