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BP55 PXK

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

165,602 mi
Last recorded165,602 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 PXK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 165,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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 trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper split

o/s/r lght cluster cracked but not showing white

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2019 165,596 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board back box missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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 trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper split

handbrake needs adjustment

o/s/r lght cluster cracked but not showing white

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2018 160,107 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNE BOOT CRACKING (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SUGGEST REPLACED (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear CHILD SEAT FITTED (NO BELT CHECKED)

Offside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNER BOOT CRACKING (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 160,085 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2)

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)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNE BOOT CRACKING (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SUGGEST REPLACED (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear CHILD SEAT FITTED (NO BELT CHECKED)

Offside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNER BOOT CRACKING (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 151,602 miles

ALL FOUR TYRE TREAD DEPTHS WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT--ALSO WALLS HAVE CUTS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 151,565 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect MAIN BEAM (1.8.A.1b)

ALL FOUR TYRE TREAD DEPTHS WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT--ALSO WALLS HAVE CUTS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 141,502 miles

BOTH THE REAR TYRES HAVE CUTS TO OUTER WALLS AND ARE CRACKED

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance BOTH LENS'S DETERIORATED (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 141,321 miles

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

BOTH THE REAR TYRES HAVE CUTS TO OUTER WALLS AND ARE CRACKED

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance BOTH LENS'S DETERIORATED (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 130,541 miles

Both front tyres and nearside rear outer sidewalls cut but no cords exposed

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 130,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Both front tyres and nearside rear outer sidewalls cut but no cords exposed

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 123,082 miles

flexi exhaust leaking

rear brake discs corroded..inners

w/screen damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2014 123,082 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)

flexi exhaust leaking

rear brake discs corroded..inners

w/screen damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2013 110,378 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 110,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 97,995 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 83,624 miles

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)

front discs worn

Fail 10 Feb 2011 83,620 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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)

front discs worn

Pass 22 Feb 2010 69,165 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 69,153 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 52,861 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 52,858 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BP55 PXK is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 BP55 PXK, 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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BP55 PXK is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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