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BT06 ZBW

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

129,062 mi
Last recorded129,062 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 ZBW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 129,062 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 129,057 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 128,340 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 128,336 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 123,485 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 116,393 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 116,157 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 116,152 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 114,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 106,369 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Poss both front? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 102,578 miles

Front bottom arm bushes have movement.

Offside Front Inner cv boot perishing.

Slight play in front link rod bushes/joints

Pass 1 Mar 2017 99,236 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 99,236 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 92,461 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 88,513 miles

NSR shock absorber alloy bracket cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2014 82,630 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise that the front exhaust pipe is as deteriorated as it can be without being a failure item

Fail 11 Mar 2013 77,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Pass 11 Mar 2013 77,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Pass 7 Mar 2012 72,718 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)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 51,790 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 51,790 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 56,908 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 ZBW is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 ZBW, 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 ZBW registered?

BT06 ZBW is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 July 2006.

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