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VK56 CXW

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,430 mi
Last recorded148,430 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 CXW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 148,430 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Piston weather boot not located correctly, may cause a problem when new pads installed. (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre stepped

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 148,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted See yellow marker (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Piston weather boot not located correctly, may cause a problem when new pads installed. (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre stepped

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 131,047 miles

Engine light on dashboard.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 131,047 miles

Engine light on dashboard.

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 104,738 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 104,737 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 96,584 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 89,617 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 80,813 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 64,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 2mm

Fail 29 Mar 2013 64,449 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 5 Sep 2011 41,918 miles

discs corroded & worn

Pass 17 Sep 2010 30,077 miles

all discs corroded & worn

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 24,108 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 24,108 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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VK56 CXW is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK56 CXW, 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 VK56 CXW registered?

VK56 CXW is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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