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BJ56 EZA

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

48,231 mi
Last recorded48,231 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 EZA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 48,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 45,216 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 45,216 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 42,457 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 42,457 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 40,620 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 38,574 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 36,698 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 33,878 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 30,265 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 25,145 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

tyre cracking in tread

Pass 11 Oct 2016 21,063 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 18,080 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 16,294 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 14,507 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 12,367 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 12,367 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 10,229 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 7,588 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 3,909 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 3,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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BJ56 EZA is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BJ56 EZA, 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 BJ56 EZA registered?

BJ56 EZA is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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