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VE06 BZA

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

106,118 mi
Last recorded106,118 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 BZA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 106,118 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 93,933 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 88,648 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 88,644 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 87,929 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 86,794 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 86,794 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 86,790 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 85,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 84,074 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 81,918 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 81,909 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 78,006 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 74,597 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2015 71,675 miles

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

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

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

inner steering rack joints have slight play

Fail 12 Oct 2015 71,675 miles

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

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

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

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

inner steering rack joints have slight play

Pass 15 Jul 2014 62,752 miles

Slight play in n/s/r upper hub bush

Fail 15 Jul 2014 62,752 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Slight play in n/s/r upper hub bush

Pass 3 Jul 2013 57,062 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 49,734 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 42,356 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 35,288 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 35,286 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2009 28,988 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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VE06 BZA is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,790cc 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 VE06 BZA, 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 VE06 BZA registered?

VE06 BZA is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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