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VK56 CYC

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,244 mi
Last recorded146,244 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 CYC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 146,244 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2026 146,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor brace (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2025 143,672 miles

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

exhaust slightly rusty

Fail 26 Feb 2025 143,672 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

exhaust slightly rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2024 140,137 miles

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))

Rear exhaust silencer/pipe corroded but not blowing or insecure

Fail 15 Jan 2024 140,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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))

Rear exhaust system rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2023 133,058 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All are slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front fog light not working

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 133,058 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All are slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front fog light not working

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 127,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside 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 20 Jan 2021 125,322 miles

Nearside Front Upper top mount - play in bearing

Pass 24 Jan 2020 121,910 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 117,807 miles

has slight underbody corrosion but sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2019 117,804 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

has slight underbody corrosion but sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2018 117,784 miles

Has slight underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 May 2018 117,784 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Has slight underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 110,506 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 100,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 90,149 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 75,203 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 59,492 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 59,274 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 44,655 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 31,750 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 31,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 30,377 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 19,019 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)

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 CYC is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CYC, 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 CYC registered?

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

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