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BK06 UMX

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,131 mi
Last recorded76,131 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 UMX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 76,131 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 67,536 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 60,952 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 56,755 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 56,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 54,597 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box weld is leaking ( one piece system from manifold ) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 54,597 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box weld is leaking ( one piece system from manifold ) (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 51,514 miles

front registration plate slightly cracked

nail in nsr tyre

slight under-body corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2020 51,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front registration plate slightly cracked

nail in nsr tyre

slight under-body corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2019 45,856 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 40,441 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 40,441 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 34,828 miles

nsf position light dimmer than osf.

nsr nail in tyre.

osf nsf brake discs slightly lipped.

Pass 19 Sep 2016 29,475 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 26,973 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 26,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 23,956 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 19,569 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 16,808 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 16,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 13,219 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 10,782 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 10,782 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 8,061 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)

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
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BK06 UMX is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BK06 UMX, 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 BK06 UMX registered?

BK06 UMX is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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