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BJ56 OOC

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

122,667 mi
Last recorded122,667 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 OOC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 122,667 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 122,663 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 121,968 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 121,901 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 118,998 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel from u.j. at rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 115,455 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 115,129 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 114,407 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 113,546 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 113,207 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 108,877 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 103,179 miles

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

FRONT PIPE BLOWING AT FLEXI JOINT

Nail in tyre OSR ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 103,178 miles

Headlamp aim too low NS (1.8)

coil spring broken OSF (2.4.C.1a)

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

FRONT PIPE BLOWING AT FLEXI JOINT

Nail in tyre OSR ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 100,425 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 100,425 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 93,587 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 84,094 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 71,541 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 59,042 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 47,227 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 40,842 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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BJ56 OOC is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black 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 OOC, 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 OOC registered?

BJ56 OOC is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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