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BL06 OUX

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

102,254 mi
Last recorded102,254 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 OUX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 102,254 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 102,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 94,047 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 83,641 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 80,797 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL FOUR (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 77,840 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL four corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH trailing arms - bushes worn also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 77,783 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low Headlamp internals broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall heavily perished - tread has uneven wear on inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL four corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH trailing arms - bushes worn also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 75,543 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both trailing arms / bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shocker mountings corroded - BOTH

Fail 16 Jul 2020 75,542 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both trailing arms / bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shocker mountings corroded - BOTH

Pass 21 Jun 2019 72,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & stepping/abnormal wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 72,508 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & stepping/abnormal wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 68,862 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 65,081 miles

Exhaust flexi slight damage/corroded

Rear Inner Both Tyres stepping

headlight brightness pulsating slightly

Fail 22 Jun 2017 65,081 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Headlights pulsating slightly

Rear Inner Both Tyres stepping

Pass 14 Jun 2016 60,935 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both unions alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 57,277 miles

BRAKE PIPE UNIONS CORRODED ABOVE FUEL TANK

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 52,203 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 52,203 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 46,910 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 41,190 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 35,291 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 28,560 miles

1 out of 5 l.e.d's in-op in n/s/r stop lamp

Pass 26 May 2009 22,102 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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BL06 OUX is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,800cc 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 OUX, 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 OUX is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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