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BP06 WNS

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

118,871 mi
Last recorded118,871 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP06 WNS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 118,871 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2026 118,871 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 116,641 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 115,552 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 133,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 112,203 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 111,339 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 111,333 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 109,601 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 108,116 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 105,810 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 103,306 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 99,782 miles

Horn worn

Slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 25 Aug 2015 995,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Horn worn

Slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 21 Aug 2014 95,193 miles

n/s rear tyre as splits on inner sidewall(marked),evident with weight of vehicle on it.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 79,910 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

horn sounds harsh

Fail 20 Feb 2013 79,839 miles

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

horn sounds harsh

Pass 2 Mar 2012 69,730 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 57,138 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear brake discs

engine cover fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2010 44,503 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 38,563 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BP06 WNS is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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