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BN06 XGL

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,820 mi
Last recorded124,820 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 XGL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 124,820 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 112,043 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jul 2017 96,097 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak at flexible joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2017 96,040 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link has excessive play in ball joint, lower dust cover also split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link has excessive play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak at flexible joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear outer brake pad worn close to limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 83,523 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 83,521 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 74,138 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 65,425 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 57,720 miles

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2013 57,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2012 47,331 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 47,331 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 43,865 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 40,239 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 37,591 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 37,437 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 37,437 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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BN06 XGL is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN06 XGL, 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 BN06 XGL registered?

BN06 XGL is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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