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BJ06 UOB

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,106 mi
Last recorded128,106 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 UOB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 128,106 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 128,092 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 126,213 miles

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 24 Sep 2019 125,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 122,508 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak front end of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise fuel filter corroded.

Fail 28 Sep 2018 122,506 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak front end of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise fuel filter corroded.

Pass 9 Aug 2017 120,997 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise engine oil leak front end.

advise nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.nail in shoulder.tyre inner wall shows signs of running under inflated.

advise offside rear tyre cuts to inner wall.

Fail 9 Aug 2017 120,997 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both. (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise engine oil leak front end.

advise nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.nail in shoulder.tyre inner wall shows signs of running under inflated.

advise offside rear tyre cuts to inner wall.

Pass 13 Aug 2016 117,707 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamping sleeve joining to rear silencer corroded and split. (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise engine oil leak front end.

advise nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge,possibly run flat.

advise sill covers prevent full examination.

advise air freshner removed from mirror prior to test.

Fail 18 Aug 2015 110,400 miles

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

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

advise oil leak front end of engine.

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

advise front tyres worn low on outer edges.

Pass 18 Aug 2015 110,400 miles

advise oil leak front end of engine.

Pass 30 Aug 2014 91,551 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 91,551 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2013 82,103 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 82,103 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 77,444 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 67,333 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 64,125 miles

nearside rear tyre inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2009 47,845 miles

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

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

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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BJ06 UOB is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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