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BJ06 NAE

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,254 mi
Last recorded158,254 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 NAE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 158,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and steppped (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 143,335 miles

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 127,354 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 127,354 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on limit (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 118,874 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 118,874 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 103,944 miles

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

near side inner track rod end has slight play in it

Fail 24 Jan 2014 103,684 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

near side inner track rod end has slight play in it

Pass 28 Jan 2013 90,056 miles

Nearside Front 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 16 Jan 2012 78,646 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 69,522 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 60,001 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 51,609 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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BJ06 NAE is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BJ06 NAE, 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 BJ06 NAE registered?

BJ06 NAE is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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