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V6 GFN

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,632 mi
Last recorded93,632 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 GFN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 93,632 miles

Front exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mounting bearing notchy when rotated

Pass 29 Jan 2018 85,229 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 77,716 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 77,716 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 75,914 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2015 75,849 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 73,168 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape on the inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2013 70,050 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

Fail 7 Nov 2013 70,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2012 65,467 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 65,467 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 54,192 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)

both front tyres bald on edges

nearsidde front tyres cut on sidewall

Fail 13 Oct 2011 54,192 miles

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

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)

both front tyres bald on edges

nearsidde front tyres cut on sidewall

Pass 6 Oct 2010 46,308 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 38,872 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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V6 GFN is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V6 GFN, 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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V6 GFN is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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