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VK56 UNH

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

87,947 mi
Last recorded87,947 miles
Recorded on20 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2023 87,947 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight engine oil leak at sump area

Pass 20 Jan 2022 86,366 miles

Front brake disc inner faces worn

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both inner sills becoming corroded

oil leaks from engine

Fail 20 Jan 2022 86,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mount cracked (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leaks from engine

Front brake disc inner faces worn

Lower steering u/j has slight wear

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper shocker mount deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both inner sills becoming corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2021 84,349 miles

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

Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel uj slightly worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker cover inscure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 82,394 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 82,118 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade split but not obscuring drivers view of the road

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2019 82,088 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade split but not obscuring drivers view of the road

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 79,888 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear flexi ferrule corroded

Nearside sill lightly corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear flexi ferrule corroded

Offside sill lightly corroded

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 76,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 73,631 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 70,512 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 66,523 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 59,895 miles

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 5 Jun 2012 54,309 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 48,682 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 44,137 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 40,634 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 UNH is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 UNH, 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 UNH is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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