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TH06 YYY

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

147,722 mi
Last recorded147,722 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTH06 YYY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 147,722 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 147,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 144,058 miles

Windscreen chip.

Fail 13 Oct 2022 144,058 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen chip.

Pass 6 Oct 2021 138,997 miles

Stonechip in windscreen.

Fail 6 Oct 2021 138,997 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stonechip in windscreen.

Pass 6 Oct 2020 135,303 miles

Windscreen chip.

Pass 8 Oct 2019 131,048 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 125,791 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 125,791 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2017 113,093 miles

both rear tyres badly feathered

covers fitted

Fail 8 May 2017 113,093 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure pipes not fitted in to mountings (7.2.1)

Fuel hose leaking fuel pipe fitting to fuel filter leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres badly feathered

covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 98,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 98,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 91,040 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 85,608 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre is low on tread on very inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2014 85,608 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre is low on tread on very inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2013 78,588 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 78,582 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front shock absorber gaitors are slpit

Pass 29 Mar 2012 70,560 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 64,218 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 56,632 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 43,461 miles

Nearside 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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TH06 YYY is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 TH06 YYY, 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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TH06 YYY is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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