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DE06 BLJ

2006 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,589 mi
Last recorded138,589 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp94,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 BLJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 138,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play felt when vehicle jacked (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle becoming corroded needs wax oiling

Pass 21 Oct 2021 128,097 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 128,007 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 123,391 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 123,387 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 115,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear heat shield adrift

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 107,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower bumper trim missing/damaged

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 107,004 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower bumper trim missing/damaged

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 96,753 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 2 Apr 2016 88,137 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2016 88,132 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 76,331 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 69,468 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 59,439 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 59,439 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 49,351 miles

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)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 40,245 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 34,498 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp?

Based on 6,460 MOT tests across 524 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,246
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
524
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 313
position lamp(s) not working 166
coil spring broken 112
coil spring fractured 111
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 97
Full Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp reliability report

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DE06 BLJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 94,270 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 Aero 210 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE06 BLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE06 BLJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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