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VK06 BSO

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2019
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

191,496 mi
Last recorded191,496 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 BSO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 191,496 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and edge wearing

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

Offside Rear Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Tyre cracking and edge wearing

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 189,189 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

Engine management light on

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2016 176,326 miles

Centre Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre edges wearing

Offside Front Tyre edges wearing

Pass 27 Feb 2015 163,257 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f track rod has play

Fail 25 Feb 2015 163,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f track rod has play

Pass 14 Mar 2014 147,012 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 132,764 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 115,846 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 99,599 miles

N/S/R Caliper binding slightly

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 77,088 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2009 53,971 miles

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

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 BSO is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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