MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,771 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management lamp illuminated
Emissions not tested abnormal engine noise (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management lamp illuminated
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut base sweating oil and corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2mm and edges wearing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut base sweating oil and corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower tyre side wall cracking and perished
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick also discs lipped (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner rear brake binding has damaged discs (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut base sweating oil and corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2mm and edges wearing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut base sweating oil and corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower tyre side wall cracking and perished
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ENGINE OIL LEVEL SLIGHTLY HIGH.
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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VK06 BSV is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BSV, 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 BSV is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 March 2006.
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