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SP56 VEH

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

118,797 mi
Last recorded118,797 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 VEH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 118,797 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2025 118,797 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 111,801 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism week

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 111,799 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism week

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 109,732 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 109,729 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 102,333 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 102,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 98,439 miles

both front tyre getting low

brake flexy hose metal ends corroded

o/s/f wiper torn slight

rear brake disc scored/ n/s/r

Pass 13 Jan 2021 95,806 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 92,230 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 92,227 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 88,977 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 85,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both near limit (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 80,563 miles

nearside rear jacking block missing

Fail 19 Jan 2017 80,503 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front & centre brackets broken (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe split (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear jacking block missing

Pass 22 Jan 2016 76,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and top mounting deteriated (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and top mounting deteriated (2.7.2a)

exhaust front flexi deteriated

Pass 16 Jan 2015 71,864 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 66,742 miles

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

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

exhaust parts slightly corroded

off side rear back plate corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2014 66,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust parts slightly corroded

off side rear back plate corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2013 61,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 61,004 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 54,325 miles

both front tyres on 4 mm of tread

Pass 8 Nov 2010 47,690 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 47,689 miles

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 42,181 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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SP56 VEH is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 SP56 VEH, 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 SP56 VEH registered?

SP56 VEH is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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