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TL04 BAG

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,945 mi
Last recorded127,945 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTL04 BAG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 127,945 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 123,241 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 116,352 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 110,397 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 110,062 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 100,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 100,011 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 96,829 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 93,385 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH - 225 / 45 / 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 92,101 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2017 89,951 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 88,206 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 10 Jul 2015 75,667 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 65,352 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 55,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 55,031 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 5 Jul 2012 44,302 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 32,322 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 27,712 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 21,233 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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TL04 BAG is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TL04 BAG, 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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TL04 BAG is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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