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VK56 CZJ

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,055 mi
Last recorded113,055 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 113,055 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 105,525 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flexi mesh deteriorated

Heavy corrosion at o/s/f & n/s/f Mcpherson strut necks

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r & n/s/r shock absorbers upper attatchments corroded & oxidised

o/s/r lamp clustercracked/damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2016 105,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Treads distorted (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Stabilizer link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Treads distorted (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front exhaust flexi mesh deteriorated

Heavy corrosion at o/s/f & n/s/f Mcpherson strut necks

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner outer treads worn approx. 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r & n/s/r shock absorbers upper attatchments corroded & oxidised

o/s/r lamp clustercracked/damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2015 98,759 miles

osr5mm osf6mm nsr5mm nsf5mm

Fail 16 Sep 2014 91,751 miles

O/S/F Tyre misshaped!!

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper split!

Pass 16 Sep 2014 91,751 miles

O/S/F Tyre misshaped!!

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper split!

Pass 11 Sep 2013 81,399 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 81,399 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 73,305 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear inner brake pads wearing thin.

both rear tyres heavily worn on inside edges.

ns side skirt loose.

Fail 19 Sep 2012 73,305 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear inner brake pads wearing thin.

both rear tyres heavily worn on inside edges.

ns side skirt loose.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 60,331 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 60,331 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 46,725 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 35,106 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 CZJ 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 CZJ, 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 CZJ registered?

VK56 CZJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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