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VK56 CZS

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

60,020 mi
Last recorded60,020 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 CZS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 60,020 miles

Central Front exhaust heat shield loose, unlikely to fall from vehicle.

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

Front brake fluid discoloured.

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 60,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam patten incorrect, new bulb might be required. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front exhaust heat shield loose, unlikely to fall from vehicle.

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

Front brake fluid discoloured.

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

Offside Front Backing plate rubbing on brake disk.

Pass 20 Feb 2025 59,105 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose, unlikely to fall from vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Rear seat belts not inspected due to convertible netting in situ

Pass 7 Mar 2024 56,528 miles

Front Brake fluid discouloured in reservoir.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 56,528 miles

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

Front Brake fluid discouloured in reservoir.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 54,497 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 54,497 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 51,566 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 51,492 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 46,726 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 46,687 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 45,104 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 38,774 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 38,774 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 35,806 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Fail 2 Nov 2017 35,806 miles

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

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

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Pass 29 Oct 2016 33,515 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 33,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the inner wall, 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the inner wall, 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 29,998 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 29,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 26,731 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 26,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine Oil Level on Minimum

Pass 7 Oct 2013 23,448 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 20,684 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 17,400 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 14,809 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 30 Sep 2009 12,632 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 CZS is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CZS, 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 CZS registered?

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

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