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SPM 433

2006 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

118,313 mi
Last recorded118,313 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSPM 433
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 118,313 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 118,311 miles

Indicator switch inoperative on offside (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 117,392 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 117,391 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 117,389 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 117,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 116,890 miles

Nearside washer jet poor

Fail 4 Apr 2022 116,890 miles

Nearside washer jet poor

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 114,994 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 113,973 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 113,973 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 110,292 miles

shock absorbers not leaking but have rediced damping effect front and rear

Pass 19 Feb 2018 106,266 miles

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 102,410 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

chip in windscreen

Fail 16 Feb 2017 102,410 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Feb 2016 98,078 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 91,844 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 86,825 miles

chip in screen

Pass 15 Feb 2013 82,109 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Feb 2012 77,683 miles

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

chip in windscreen in zone A

Pass 16 Feb 2011 72,784 miles

windscreen slightly scratched

Pass 24 Feb 2010 66,129 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 66,129 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 51,975 miles

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

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

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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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SPM 433 is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SPM 433, 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 SPM 433 registered?

SPM 433 is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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