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BL06 OUY

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

185,139 mi
Last recorded185,139 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 OUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 185,139 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides..215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 182,719 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 182,719 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 179,571 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 179,571 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 171,885 miles

Horn is on its way out.

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 152,245 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber top mounting brackets heavily corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 142,382 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 142,382 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 133,841 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 124,943 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 116,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2013 108,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2012 100,104 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 89,948 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 61,953 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 45,879 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 OUY is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OUY, 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 BL06 OUY registered?

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

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