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VK06 ROU

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

101,683 mi
Last recorded101,683 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 ROU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 101,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 98,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front strut top mounting rough when rotated

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 98,541 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front strut top mounting rough when rotated

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 95,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside front strut top mounting deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2024 95,438 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside front strut top mounting deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2023 91,696 miles

Nearside Front upper strut top bearing deteriorated

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber alloy mounting deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber alloy mounting deteriorated

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

Pass 5 May 2022 89,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread , severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front shock absorber top bearing rough

Nearside rear shock absorber upper alloy mounting corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear shock absorber upper alloy mounting corroded

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

Fail 3 May 2022 89,439 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play Lower universal joint onto steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread , severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front shock absorber top bearing rough

Nearside rear shock absorber upper alloy mounting corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside rear shock absorber upper alloy mounting corroded

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 87,225 miles

N/s front shock absorber top bearing rough

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread , severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/s rear shock absorber upper alloy mounting corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower universal joint onto steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 87,225 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Upper alloy mounting corroded and broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Severe cracking , structure showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/s front shock absorber top bearing rough

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread , severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/s rear shock absorber upper alloy mounting corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower universal joint onto steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 85,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread , worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severe cracking to tread structure not showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play lower universal joint onto steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

n/s front shock absorber top bearing rough

Pass 13 May 2019 82,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking to tread,structure of tyre not showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

different size tyres fitted to front axle than rear

Pass 6 Jun 2018 80,960 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 80,958 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 78,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2016 77,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 77,032 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 74,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 69,690 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2013 62,223 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 56,531 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 16 May 2012 56,531 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 45,562 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 28,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 ROU is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ROU, 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 ROU is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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