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BP55 XNN

2006 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

167,173 mi
Last recorded167,173 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp75,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 XNN
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Linear 150 Bhp
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 167,173 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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 inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 167,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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 Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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 inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 161,244 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 161,244 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x3 places (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 154,638 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 145,506 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 145,451 miles

Nearside Exhaust silencer insecure tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 135,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 135,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 127,211 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 126,822 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 119,506 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 119,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn and cracked on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn and cracked on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering column lower universal joint has some play but not excessive

Pass 30 Nov 2018 118,005 miles

Central Exhaust box deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 113,642 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight engine ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 109,858 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear number plate slightly faded

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2015 105,259 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 97,420 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 92,184 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 85,744 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 77,914 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 77,761 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 64,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 50,791 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 34,186 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp?

Based on 5,198 MOT tests across 371 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
6,129
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 184
coil spring broken 106
position lamp(s) not working 102
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 70
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BP55 XNN is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 75,530 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 Linear 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BP55 XNN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BP55 XNN is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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