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BL06 VHE

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,834 mi
Last recorded136,834 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 VHE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 136,834 miles

both front tyres worn to the legal limit

both number plates starting to fade

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake discs lipped and corroded

general underbody corroded

rear brake discs lipped, corroded and worn. pads approx 75% worn

slight movement/play offside rear upper suspension arm

various suspension bushes perished and worn

Fail 1 Jul 2018 136,799 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both front tyres worn to the legal limit

both number plates starting to fade

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake discs lipped and corroded

general underbody corroded

rear brake discs lipped, corroded and worn. pads approx 75% worn

slight movement/play offside rear upper suspension arm

various suspension bushes perished and worn

Pass 4 Jul 2017 139,553 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 139,553 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 120,030 miles

slight blow on exhaust front pipe

Fail 24 Jun 2016 120,030 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight blow on exhaust front pipe

Pass 5 Jun 2015 110,803 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 110,796 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 104,027 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 92,527 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 92,527 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 75,606 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 57,519 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 42,814 miles

Covering of grease around offside front hub assembley

Low emissions detected

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 42,814 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Covering of grease around offside front hub assembley

Low emissions detected

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 28,577 miles

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

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 VHE is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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