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VK06 RKZ

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

131,624 mi
Last recorded131,624 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 RKZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 131,624 miles

Battery wronging light on dash

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 121,005 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 116,089 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 111,944 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 108,351 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 108,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2020 104,303 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear spring bump stop damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing external casting corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front and rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2019 99,482 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 99,480 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 93,624 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 86,378 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 80,973 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 80,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 74,060 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 66,370 miles

15% left on front pads

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

slight play in both front pads

Pass 15 Apr 2013 55,377 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 48,099 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 39,180 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 27,267 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 21,133 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

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 RKZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RKZ, 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 RKZ registered?

VK06 RKZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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