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BJ06 UPF

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,156 mi
Last recorded70,156 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 70,156 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 70,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 67,606 miles

Coil spring corroded ( all four ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front shock absorber casings corroded

front flexi exhaust leaking

under trays fitted

Pass 30 May 2024 64,803 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front shockers corroded (both sides)

corrosion on exhaust

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 May 2024 64,801 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front shockers corroded (both sides)

corrosion on exhaust

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2023 62,724 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion on exhaust

front shockers corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 May 2022 60,217 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 May 2022 60,217 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 May 2021 55,748 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 14 May 2021 55,748 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2020 48,490 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 5 May 2020 48,490 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 21 May 2019 44,700 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 21 May 2019 44,700 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 May 2018 42,573 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 42,571 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 40,882 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 38,740 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 35,137 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 May 2015 35,129 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Small cut on inner sidewall of offside front tyre.

Small cut on inner sidewall of offside rear tyre.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2014 33,007 miles

both front tyres close to wear marks and slightly under inflated

Pass 21 May 2013 29,611 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 29,610 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 25,020 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 19,215 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 16,186 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 12,457 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 UPF is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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