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BJ56 YZA

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

132,922 mi
Last recorded132,922 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 132,922 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 119,328 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 119,328 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

very slight play in both rear top suspension arm bushes

Pass 17 Oct 2020 107,725 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both,o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 107,725 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both,o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both,o/s & n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 97,927 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 97,927 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 84,912 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 84,910 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 79,963 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 75,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge & slight damage to outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 69,673 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 69,624 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 64,686 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 64,686 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 59,840 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 59,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 53,129 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 1 Oct 2012 53,129 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 12 Oct 2011 46,857 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 46,857 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front number plate

Pass 21 Oct 2010 38,102 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Oct 2009 30,374 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 YZA is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YZA, 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 YZA registered?

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

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