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VK56 VYE

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

207,169 mi
Last recorded207,169 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 VYE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 207,169 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 199,272 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 199,270 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 193,491 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 193,491 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 172,788 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 172,787 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2018 165,309 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.5.C.1a)

crack in windscreen n/s and centre

Pass 13 Jan 2017 148,880 miles

small stone chips front screen

Pass 18 Jan 2016 139,394 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level low.

nearside rear tyre cut across the width.

sill covers.

Fail 18 Jan 2016 139,394 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level low.

nearside rear tyre cut across the width.

sill covers.

Pass 8 Jan 2015 128,206 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 128,206 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 116,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre has sidewall repair

osr coil spring distorted

Pass 12 Oct 2012 106,154 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 94,227 miles

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

Front discs slightly worn

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

Offside rear disc slightly scored

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 72,730 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 49,992 miles

Small cut to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre

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 VYE is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 VYE, 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 VYE registered?

VK56 VYE is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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