MOT Status
ValidMileage
150,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Considerable (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm & Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground fuel filter wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front tyres low on tread
engine managment light on
front brake discs worn
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs worn
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT56 FFC is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 BT56 FFC, 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 BT56 FFC registered?
BT56 FFC is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 November 2006.
Is BT56 FFC safe to buy?
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