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VK06 BKX

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

161,131 mi
Last recorded161,131 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 BKX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 161,131 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also in a poor condition ()

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 160,182 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also in a poor condition ()

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 133,443 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)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

airbag warning light has an intermitant fault

Pass 10 Apr 2015 109,253 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers mirror casing broken and parts missing

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2015 108,286 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2014 87,390 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner tread.

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs lipped slightly.

Fail 20 Mar 2014 87,390 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner tread.

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs lipped slightly.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 67,407 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 48,694 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 34,742 miles

Both rear upper suspension arms have slight play in outter bushes

Engine management light on

Nearside front tyre worn to 2.5mm & badly perished

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm & badly perished

Offside rear tyre has a nail in & badly perished

Pass 24 Mar 2010 26,770 miles

Brake fluid slightly low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Mar 2010 26,668 miles

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

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

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

Brake fluid slightly low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2009 17,996 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)

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 BKX is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey 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 VK06 BKX, 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 VK06 BKX registered?

VK06 BKX is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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