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BK56 KXY

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,798 mi
Last recorded187,798 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 187,798 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine light on

Fail 21 Dec 2021 187,798 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine light on

Pass 11 Dec 2020 182,606 miles

Nearside Front shockabsorber Casing corroded.

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

Offside Front shockabsorber casing corrodded

Fail 30 Nov 2020 182,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shockabsorber Casing corroded.

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

Offside Front shockabsorber casing corrodded

Pass 18 Dec 2019 178,951 miles

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

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

Suspect power steering issue

Fail 11 Dec 2019 178,820 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspect power steering issue

Pass 19 Dec 2018 164,489 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 164,487 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 145,842 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wing mirror has slight damage to outer case

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 124,849 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear cracking and going out of shape

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on shoulder ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 103,146 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 93,691 miles

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

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

drivers door mirror damaged

rear number plate damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2014 93,691 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers door mirror damaged

rear number plate damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2013 77,852 miles

drivers seat belt catch sticky

Fail 19 Dec 2013 77,826 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 63,227 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 38,388 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 34,701 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 30,435 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 27,914 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 KXY is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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