MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,484 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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
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))
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))
outer sills covered.exhaust poor condition
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
Front front tyres worn on edges
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
sill covers
Front front tyres worn on edges
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
sill covers
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
sill covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear pads starting to look low through wheel
Rear tyres getting low and cracked
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)
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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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