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VN06 DXB

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,964 mi
Last recorded174,964 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 DXB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 174,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 165,953 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 165,953 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 163,060 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 163,060 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 157,675 miles

BOTH SIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 147,135 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 117,766 miles

Locking Temporary Fuel Cap Fitted

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 May 2019 117,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 91,499 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 79,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2015 66,957 miles

n/s front tyre worn on the outer edge

Fail 8 May 2015 66,700 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 17 May 2014 54,696 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 May 2013 51,773 miles

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

both front tyres are worn on their edges

Pass 30 Apr 2012 48,115 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 48,110 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2011 44,841 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 40,338 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2009 35,481 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 35,481 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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VN06 DXB is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VN06 DXB, 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 VN06 DXB registered?

VN06 DXB is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 May 2006.

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