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BL06 EKO

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

111,900 mi
Last recorded111,900 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 EKO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 111,900 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear lamp has a slight crack in it

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 110,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 109,817 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 107,373 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 106,813 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 106,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 100,005 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 98,526 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 90,260 miles

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

rear regestration plate loose but still secure.

Fail 2 Jan 2019 90,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear regestration plate loose but still secure.

Pass 21 Dec 2017 86,054 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 81,447 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 75,884 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 75,882 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 70,583 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 65,703 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 62,810 miles

Advise on front & rear number plates likely to be misread & spacing of number 4

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 62,810 miles

Advise on front & rear number plates likely to be misread & spacing of number 4

Pass 20 Jun 2012 58,033 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2011 53,121 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 47,576 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 42,189 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 42,126 miles

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

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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BL06 EKO is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL06 EKO, 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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BL06 EKO is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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