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BT06 DCE

2006 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

112,895 mi
Last recorded112,895 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 DCE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 112,895 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 104,105 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 90,168 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 79,954 miles

Surface corrosion to front/rear subframes

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 23 Feb 2022 77,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

underside slightly corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 75,780 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 73,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 64,417 miles

Offside Front Lower chip in windscreen outside swept area

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 50,714 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of trad worn. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 50,714 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of trad worn. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 40,930 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 40,929 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 39,245 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 37,385 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 35,194 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 34,000 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 32,483 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 29,067 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 25,115 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 21,849 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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BT06 DCE is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BT06 DCE, 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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What year was BT06 DCE registered?

BT06 DCE is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 May 2006.

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