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BT06 ZFG

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,469 mi
Last recorded120,469 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 ZFG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 120,469 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 10 Jun 2023 119,921 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 119,453 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2022 119,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 118,801 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2020 118,514 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 118,513 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

unable to check rear seat belts due to limited access

Pass 13 Apr 2019 112,499 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slight damage on inner bead

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

Rear Rose bushes wearing

Slight play in steering arms

Pass 18 Apr 2018 103,477 miles

Front grill slightly damaged

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 93,485 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 93,484 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing close to tread wear bars

Pass 13 Aug 2015 77,154 miles

n/s and o/s rear boomerang suspension arms wearing

Fail 13 Aug 2015 77,153 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

n/s and o/s rear boomerang suspension arms wearing

o/s/f tyre wearing close to tread wear bars

rear brake discs corroding

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Aug 2014 68,458 miles

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

brake light warning lamp eluminated, but brake lights ok at time of test

Fail 4 Aug 2014 68,350 miles

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

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 aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

brake light warning lamp eluminated, but brake lights ok at time of test

Pass 14 Aug 2013 59,840 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 59,839 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 52,144 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r brake disc corroaded

Pass 9 Aug 2011 46,715 miles

rear disc on o/s/r not braking on full surface of disc

rear tyres worn on inner edgs

Fail 5 Aug 2011 46,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

rear disc on o/s/r not braking on full surface of disc

rear tyres worn on inner edgs

Pass 6 Aug 2010 37,159 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 27,924 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 27,924 miles

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

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

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 ZFG is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZFG, 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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BT06 ZFG is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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