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BN06 XGP

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

176,998 mi
Last recorded176,998 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 176,998 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))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower column u/j has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 163,895 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch to lower valance taped to avoid extrusion

Fail 9 Aug 2017 163,895 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel arch to lower valance taped to avoid extrusion

Pass 10 Aug 2016 153,594 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight lift in both rear suspension arms

Fail 10 Aug 2016 153,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

slight lift in both rear suspension arms

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 142,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower spring location rubber braking up

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing rough rotation

Pass 8 Aug 2014 130,909 miles

slight lift in both rear suspension joints

Pass 29 Jul 2013 108,986 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 91,378 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 91,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 71,673 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 71,673 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 59,748 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 49,055 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 47,208 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 XGP is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BN06 XGP, 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 XGP registered?

BN06 XGP is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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