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BJ06 OJX

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

112,904 mi
Last recorded112,904 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 OJX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 112,904 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm hub bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 107,844 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 105,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 102,439 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 99,811 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 96,192 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 94,057 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 94,057 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 88,145 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 85,910 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 82,028 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 82,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 76,830 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 2 Dec 2014 73,899 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 73,899 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 67,060 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 61,167 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 56,072 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 56,068 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 51,634 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 40,203 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 OJX is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OJX, 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 OJX registered?

BJ06 OJX is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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