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BJ56 OLW

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

132,479 mi
Last recorded132,479 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 OLW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 132,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible section has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 101,779 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm main bushes starting to perish (2.4.F.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 4/5000 miles (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 101,779 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm main bushes starting to perish (2.4.F.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 4/5000 miles (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 77,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 59,206 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 56,400 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 56,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 48,714 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 41,293 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 34,866 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 17 Sep 2012 34,866 miles

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

both front tyres getting low

front pads getting low

Pass 21 Sep 2011 28,253 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 22,983 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 17,072 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 OLW is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OLW, 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 OLW registered?

BJ56 OLW is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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