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VK06 LYZ

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,958 mi
Last recorded69,958 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 LYZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 69,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyrewall cut but not exposing chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped wear / close to limmit (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage leakage evident in reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limmit .... cannot see inner pads clearly to assess.... note offside disc corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2022 69,958 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment reaches stop / limmit of travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyrewall cut but not exposing chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped wear / close to limmit (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage leakage evident in reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limmit .... cannot see inner pads clearly to assess.... note offside disc corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise brake fluid change ... appears dark / dirty

Pass 24 Nov 2020 62,028 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 62,028 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 56,690 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 56,690 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 50,431 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 46,586 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 44,408 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 41,005 miles

n/s/rear tyre has small cuts to outer sidewall

Pass 17 Mar 2014 36,960 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing inner edges also low on tread

o/s/rear tyre out of shape

Fail 11 Mar 2014 36,924 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing inner edges also low on tread

o/s/rear tyre out of shape

Pass 11 Mar 2013 33,477 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 29,696 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 24,843 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 20,638 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 15,581 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 LYZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LYZ, 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 LYZ registered?

VK06 LYZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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The MOT history for VK06 LYZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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