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VK56 UNM

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

119,395 mi
Last recorded119,395 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 119,395 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 119,372 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 108,828 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 98,604 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 98,604 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 90,692 miles

All 4 shock absorber bodies corroding

Exhaust corroded

Front brakes 20% out of balance

Nearside rear suspension coil spring corroding

Small chip to windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2021 90,385 miles

All 4 shock absorber bodies corroding

Exhaust corroded

Nearside rear suspension coil spring corroding

Small chip to windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2020 88,295 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 86,887 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 86,883 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 84,256 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 77,040 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 73,433 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 68,460 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 63,517 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 63,517 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 58,231 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 53,257 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,438 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 38,456 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 38,453 miles

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

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

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

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Sep 2009 31,524 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 31,524 miles

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

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

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 UNM is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 UNM, 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 UNM registered?

VK56 UNM is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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