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BN56 XBB

2006 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,550 mi
Last recorded102,550 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 XBB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 102,550 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 102,544 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 97,083 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 88,918 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 82,724 miles

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

Offside Front strut top bearing slightly tight

Pass 30 Sep 2020 78,950 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 78,946 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 74,462 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 67,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker top mount fractured but no movement

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 60,730 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 60,730 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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 26 Sep 2016 52,454 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

both sides rear tyre steping on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 46,905 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly. tread depth is ok

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 46,905 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly. tread depth is ok

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 41,615 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 41,615 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 31,139 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 22,271 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 14,604 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 14,604 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 9,689 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 9,623 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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BN56 XBB is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BN56 XBB, 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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BN56 XBB is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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