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BT56 FGG

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

97,790 mi
Last recorded97,790 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 FGG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 97,790 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 93,688 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 90,417 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake cable supports broken

Pass 28 Jan 2023 85,911 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 rear seats ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 85,911 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 rear seats ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 80,080 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 74,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jan 2020 71,300 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 65,651 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 61,400 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 57,899 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre bald around inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2016 53,649 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 49,450 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 44,903 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 40,784 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 35,839 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 31,717 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 27,154 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BT56 FGG is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 FGG, 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 FGG registered?

BT56 FGG is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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The MOT history for BT56 FGG shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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