MOT Status
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118,069 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Damage On Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Fog Light Not Working
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Damage On Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Fog Light Not Working
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear brake back plates badly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
N/S/R Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
front number plate cracked
front wipers park in incorrect position
middle exhaust box corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted in nearside rear and offside rear seats ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside rear rose joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)
middle exhaust box corroded
both front tyres worn to 2mm
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres worn to 2mm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
Both front tyres worn near to limit
Brake discs have a lip
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
intermittent ABS fault triggering the ABS light
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VK56 DFJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DFJ, 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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VK56 DFJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 September 2006.
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