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SP06 RXJ

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,687 mi
Last recorded114,687 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 RXJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 114,687 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 113,701 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 108,958 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 102,568 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 97,636 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 97,633 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 94,556 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 94,521 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

o/s/r backing plate corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2018 85,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear exhaust bump stop rubber dettached

Pass 5 Sep 2017 77,736 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 71,425 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 63,979 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 63,878 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 56,375 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 56,375 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 42,882 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 42,872 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 36,231 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 32,852 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 32,852 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 26,611 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 26,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 24,522 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 24,522 miles

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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SP06 RXJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP06 RXJ, 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 SP06 RXJ registered?

SP06 RXJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 March 2006.

Is SP06 RXJ safe to buy?

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