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BJ56 OLH

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

111,819 mi
Last recorded111,819 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 OLH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 111,819 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 111,819 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 110,715 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 108,343 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 106,517 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 105,345 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 101,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2021 101,839 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2020 100,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 99,219 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 96,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced light output discoloured (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass loose

Oil leak Gearbox area

Fail 12 Feb 2018 96,889 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced light output discoloured (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass loose

Oil leak Gearbox area

Pass 14 Feb 2017 93,616 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 93,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 88,659 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 74,698 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 67,132 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 53,554 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 42,584 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 36,169 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 25,773 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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BJ56 OLH is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol 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 OLH, 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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BJ56 OLH is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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