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BK56 KVP

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,374 mi
Last recorded160,374 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 KVP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 160,374 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 160,374 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure Bracket broken (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure Bracket broken (2.7.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 160,210 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure bracket broken (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure bracket broken (2.7.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 160,208 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Rear shock absorber mounting points corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 141,892 miles

Offside Rear BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BIND

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NUTS ON PIPES, O.S OF FUEL TANK (3.6.B.2c)

Rear REAR TOP SHOCKER MOUNTS CORRODED,

Fail 25 Oct 2016 141,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES

Offside Rear BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BIND

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NUTS ON PIPES, O.S OF FUEL TANK (3.6.B.2c)

Rear REAR TOP SHOCKER MOUNTS CORRODED,

Pass 22 Jul 2015 125,440 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 125,439 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 116,645 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 100,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 100,319 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 80,714 miles
Pass 30 May 2011 65,609 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 64,201 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 56,340 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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BK56 KVP is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KVP, 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 KVP registered?

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

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