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VK06 BGY

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

75,020 mi
Last recorded75,020 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 BGY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 75,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake hose clip missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2025 75,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake hose clip missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 73,655 miles

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

Offside Front Flexible brake hose securing clip missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 73,655 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Flexible brake hose securing clip missing

Offside Rear Brake pad friction material not attached to metal backing plate!

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 71,601 miles

Offside Front Brake hose clip missing

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 71,601 miles

Offside Front Brake hose clip missing

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 69,471 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 69,471 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 67,625 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 65,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in tyre 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 65,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in tyre 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 63,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre And wearing uneven inside tread ()

Fail 22 Aug 2019 63,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre And wearing uneven inside tread ()

Pass 7 Sep 2018 60,488 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 56,560 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 53,865 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 3 Aug 2015 51,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chips to screen

Pass 3 Aug 2015 51,137 miles

chips to screen

Pass 6 Jun 2014 48,030 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 48,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 42,679 miles

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

chips to screen

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 22 May 2012 37,225 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2012 37,181 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 31,151 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 26,653 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 20,861 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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VK06 BGY is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VK06 BGY, 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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VK06 BGY is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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