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CJ55 AYZ

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,231 mi
Last recorded126,231 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ55 AYZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2023 126,231 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension has surface rust

Fail 23 Jan 2023 126,231 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension has surface rust

Pass 7 Feb 2022 122,479 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 122,455 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 107,602 miles

rear n/s tyre getting low on tread

Fail 3 May 2019 107,602 miles

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

rear n/s tyre getting low on tread

rear o/s brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Apr 2018 94,605 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 84,289 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 78,538 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 78,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 64,960 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 58,146 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 51,943 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 51,943 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 43,989 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 43,935 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

n/s wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2011 38,255 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 31,390 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 23,088 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 23,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CJ55 AYZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CJ55 AYZ, 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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CJ55 AYZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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