MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,119 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
exhaust mount snapped
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section and section damaged and in weak condition (6.1.2 (a))
Central Little reserve travel left on Park/Handbrake lever and Nearside parking brake weak in operation compared to Offside
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down to approximately 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down to approximately 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive From water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section and section damaged and in weak condition (6.1.2 (a))
Central Little reserve travel left on Park/Handbrake lever and Nearside parking brake weak in operation compared to Offside
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down to approximately 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down to approximately 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive From water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section and very weak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section and very weak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Main beam lamp bulb incorrectly fitted
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrossion to top (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside front and rear bumper damage
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrossion to top (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail's in tread
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
front brake discs are lipped
rear brake discs are linned with slight corrosion
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
front brake discs are lipped
rear brake discs are linned with slight corrosion
Oil leak
n/s fron tyre has split in side wall
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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VK56 EFS is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 EFS, 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 EFS is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 October 2006.
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