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BJ06 UMH

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,066 mi
Last recorded122,066 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 UMH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 122,066 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 122,066 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 106,959 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 106,959 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front dull cloudy no beam paten (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 99,019 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 99,019 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 91,892 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 91,892 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 84,340 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 75,806 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 69,348 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight Play in the Offside Front Track Rod Arm

Fail 12 Mar 2014 69,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight Play in the Offside Front Track Rod Arm

Pass 1 Mar 2013 62,471 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 54,910 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 49,097 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 40,074 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 33,405 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 UMH is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ06 UMH, 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 UMH registered?

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

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