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BJ56 VLW

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,484 mi
Last recorded116,484 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 VLW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 116,484 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside steering gaiter twisted

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 115,938 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

outer sills covered

Pass 5 Feb 2021 108,648 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 108,648 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 102,060 miles

outer sills covered.exhaust poor condition

Fail 3 Jan 2020 102,060 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

outer sills covered.exhaust poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2018 94,896 miles

Front front tyres worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sill covers

Fail 10 Dec 2018 94,896 miles

Front front tyres worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

sill covers

Pass 15 Dec 2017 90,955 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2017 84,609 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 84,609 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 77,709 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 70,145 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 70,145 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

one exhaust hanger snapped (out of 5)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 66,554 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 66,554 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2012 60,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Oct 2011 54,865 miles

Rear pads starting to look low through wheel

Rear tyres getting low and cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2010 47,122 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 35,119 miles

Front number plate starting to deteriorate but can still be read clearly

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)

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 VLW is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VLW, 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 VLW registered?

BJ56 VLW is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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