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BT06 UYH

2006 Saab 9-3

Yellow Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,536 mi
Last recorded159,536 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 UYH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 159,536 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 159,522 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake bind

Pass 9 Oct 2019 153,993 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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 10 Oct 2018 149,808 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 149,793 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 143,576 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)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 143,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 22 Sep 2016 128,514 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 128,514 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 110,019 miles

some play in rear suspension arm rose joints

Fail 16 Sep 2015 110,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

some play in rear suspension arm rose joints

Pass 23 Sep 2014 92,878 miles

nearside front brake hose bracket missing front shock absorber

nearside front tyre has cuts in the side wall

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Fail 23 Sep 2014 92,878 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front brake hose bracket missing front shock absorber

nearside front tyre has cuts in the side wall

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 13 Sep 2013 76,387 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Fail 13 Sep 2013 76,387 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 4 Sep 2012 62,057 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 62,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 8 Sep 2011 49,390 miles

nearside front flexihose has a mouting bracket missing but not causing the flexihose to foul or chafe

nearside rear tyre low on tread and on the limit on the inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and getting low on tread

undertray fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2011 49,390 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nail in offside front tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front flexihose has a mouting bracket missing but not causing the flexihose to foul or chafe

nearside rear tyre low on tread and on the limit on the inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and getting low on tread

undertray fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2010 37,297 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 22,311 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 UYH is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BT06 UYH, 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 UYH registered?

BT06 UYH is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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