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ST06 CUW

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,019 mi
Last recorded101,019 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 CUW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 101,019 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 100,539 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inside egde (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inside egde (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inside egde (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 100,538 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inside egde (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inside egde (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inside egde (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 97,065 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 89,786 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 89,786 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 85,899 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also edges misshaped (2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2019 85,899 miles

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

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also edges misshaped (2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2018 84,609 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 84,575 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 83,664 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 83,664 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 79,597 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 75,250 miles

rear disc corroded

slight play in osf inner rack end

Pass 17 Jun 2014 71,086 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)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 66,316 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 56,252 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 50,361 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 28,952 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 28,952 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 25,597 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)

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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ST06 CUW is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ST06 CUW, 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 ST06 CUW registered?

ST06 CUW is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 July 2006.

Is ST06 CUW safe to buy?

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