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BP06 WNJ

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,759 mi
Last recorded112,759 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP06 WNJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 112,759 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2020 112,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2019 108,097 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 105,642 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2017 102,770 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2017 102,770 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2016 98,837 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2016 98,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2015 95,794 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall cracked but not showing cords.

Fail 29 Jun 2015 95,794 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre side wall cracked but not showing cords.

Pass 22 May 2014 85,015 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 85,014 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 74,282 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 May 2013 74,278 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2012 60,811 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 48,679 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 35,919 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 28,271 miles

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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BP06 WNJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BP06 WNJ, 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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BP06 WNJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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