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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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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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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