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BK56 KVH

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,178 mi
Last recorded106,178 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 KVH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 106,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 106,178 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 100,149 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 100,149 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 94,339 miles

Bonnet Can not Opened

Engine Management Light

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Sidewall Damage

Offside Front Damage to Sidewall Tyre

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 94,283 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Damage to Sidewall Tyre

Bonnet Can not Opened

Engine Management Light

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Sidewall Damage

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 85,709 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All four brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Engine management lamp illuminated

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Metal connectors on rear brake pipes corroding slightly

Metal coolant pipe along front of engine corroding

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight play in top steering coloum

Pass 10 Sep 2014 77,946 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 77,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 70,536 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 64,030 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 54,642 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 42,150 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 42,150 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BK56 KVH is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BK56 KVH, 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 BK56 KVH registered?

BK56 KVH is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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