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BJ06 VJA

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

165,413 mi
Last recorded165,413 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 VJA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 165,413 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 155,291 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 155,291 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 147,472 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 139,751 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 131,792 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 121,436 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 108,348 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 99,508 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 99,508 miles

N/S Reverse lamp not working.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 93,309 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 83,141 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 73,183 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 61,632 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 VJA is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VJA, 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 VJA registered?

BJ06 VJA is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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