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BK06 WXO

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

184,909 mi
Last recorded184,909 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 WXO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 184,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 178,986 miles

Nearside Front top rubber spilt on anti roll bar link

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 167,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly handbrake needs adjustment (1.3.1 (c))

nearside anti roll bar link rubber spilt

rear wiper missing

Pass 17 Jul 2018 162,660 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 162,660 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s/f + o/s/f (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 146,373 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 146,373 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 132,571 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 132,569 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 124,861 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 124,861 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 8 May 2014 118,175 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 118,175 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 17 May 2013 105,328 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 105,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 91,728 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 91,515 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 85,115 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 85,103 miles

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

misfire on engine

Pass 25 Mar 2010 61,048 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 35,792 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
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BK06 WXO is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BK06 WXO, 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 WXO registered?

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

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