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VE06 BZD

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,945 mi
Last recorded143,945 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 BZD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 143,945 miles

front exhaust clamp loose

slight play in n/s and o/s rear upper rose bushes

Fail 19 Mar 2019 143,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front exhaust clamp loose

slight play in n/s and o/s rear upper rose bushes

Pass 13 Mar 2018 129,081 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 119,081 miles

Central Rear rear seats down, can not be checked

Nearside Front front fog light not working

Nearside Front under tray loose

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 119,078 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cracking and perished (4.1.E.1)

Central Rear rear seats down, can not be checked

Nearside Front front fog light not working

Nearside Front under tray loose

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 108,646 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 108,643 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 94,460 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 94,460 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 20 May 2014 84,216 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 49,730 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 43,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jun 2009 33,238 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 BZD is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VE06 BZD, 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 BZD registered?

VE06 BZD is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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