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VK06 BND

2006 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,582 mi
Last recorded104,582 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 BND
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2020 104,582 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit PLATE LIMIT 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres cracked/perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISE REPLACE ()

Nearside Front wiper smearing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISE REPLACE ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wiper smearing

heavy corrosion to components under vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2019 97,108 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

General corrosion on the underside of the vehicle.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 97,107 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 1.2 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

General corrosion on the underside of the vehicle.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 87,729 miles

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

General corrosion on the underside of the vehicle.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 79,719 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 78,106 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 78,057 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 75,449 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear both upper shock mounts deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2015 70,511 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 65,612 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 62,636 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Feb 2012 59,265 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 55,124 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 55,099 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,778 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 51,777 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 51,565 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 BND is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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