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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust box corroded
exhaust flexi poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play boomerang arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play boomerang arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chain rattle
Nearside Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chain rattle
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
both rear tyre worn on inner edges bad and going out of shape
front brake discs worn
Both rear tyres worn iner edges and unevenly
Engine oil leak / O/S/F belt area.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear tyres worn inner edges and unevenly.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak O/S/F engine.
Oil leak
both rear tyres going out of shape on inner edge
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front tyres getting low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake travel long
o/s/r tyre getting low and starting to split
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ06 VJM is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 VJM, 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 VJM is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 April 2006.
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