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BJ56 VLL

2006 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

143,510 mi
Last recorded143,510 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 VLL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 143,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 May 2026 143,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

drivers check strap noisey

Pass 29 May 2025 139,895 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 137,580 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tracking arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 137,579 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tracking arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 135,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp beam pattern a little dim

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tracking arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 135,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Tracking arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp beam patterns a little dim

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tracking arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 135,162 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect os and ns (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2022 132,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2022 132,281 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2021 127,099 miles

Horn becoming harsh

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2020 124,593 miles

Central Front coolant pipe corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 18 May 2020 124,590 miles

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

Central Front coolant pipe corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 May 2019 118,539 miles

Both rear tyre treads slightly perished and worn down to just over 2mm

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 112,981 miles

EML on

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 97w xl (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel smell in engine bay

Fail 10 May 2018 112,981 miles

EML on

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 97w xl (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel smell in engine bay

Pass 9 May 2017 105,945 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 90,857 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 May 2015 80,491 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 80,491 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 74,891 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 74,891 miles

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

front discs and pads need replacing

Pass 31 Jul 2013 64,223 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 64,223 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)

NEAR SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL LINK ROD SLIGHT PLAY

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

REAR TOP TORSION UPPER BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY BOTH SIDES IE N/S/R AND O/S/R

Pass 27 Jul 2012 52,382 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 52,382 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 41,924 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 41,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside 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 10 Sep 2009 23,811 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 VLL is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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

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