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BJ56 VLK

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

86,460 mi
Last recorded86,460 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 86,460 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 81,943 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 May 2018 81,943 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes b oth (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Front exhaust heat shield loose

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 79,113 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 79,113 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 75,462 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 71,832 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both upper rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 71,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both upper rear (2.4.G.2)

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2014 66,925 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 66,925 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 60,922 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 60,922 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 51,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 51,701 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 44,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 44,549 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 36,761 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 27,989 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 VLK is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VLK, 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 VLK registered?

BJ56 VLK is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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