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VK56 CZC

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,314 mi
Last recorded91,314 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 91,314 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 85,115 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe section of exhaust is starting to break at flexi connection. (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 85,115 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe section of exhaust is starting to break at flexi connection. (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 78,381 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 78,309 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

engine light on

Pass 11 Dec 2014 71,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wiper split but still clears screen

Pass 18 Dec 2013 65,391 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 65,380 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 57,426 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 57,426 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 50,720 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 43,048 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 43,037 miles

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

wiper blades worn pads low front ns f coil spring corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2009 34,025 miles

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 CZC is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CZC, 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 CZC registered?

VK56 CZC is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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