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VK06 BOH

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,533 mi
Last recorded122,533 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 BOH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2025 122,533 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Patchy heavy in areas surface corrosion to underside of vehicle to, floor, inner sills (covers fitted), chassis, subframes & all front & rear suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Under-trays fitted front-rear

Pass 21 Feb 2024 116,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs lipped / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 70-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads 80-90% worn on inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under-trays front - rear

Pass 17 Mar 2023 110,917 miles

Outer Covers fitted to sils

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Just within limits at time of test will require attention soon (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit at time of test will require attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 110,904 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Outer Covers fitted to sils

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Just within limits at time of test will require attention soon (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit at time of test will require attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 105,820 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 105,807 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 103,242 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 103,242 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 101,489 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 96,082 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 96,060 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has slight damage to inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 89,065 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 80,576 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 75,101 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail

Pass 28 Mar 2015 71,353 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 67,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Mar 2014 67,931 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2013 62,840 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2012 55,042 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 49,501 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2010 43,610 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 35,090 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre has a small tear in the outer sidewall

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 BOH is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BOH, 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 BOH registered?

VK06 BOH is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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