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VN06 WMX

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,681 mi
Last recorded131,681 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 WMX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 131,681 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 131,681 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 122,667 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 122,667 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 110,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex section (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 98,314 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 87,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2016 87,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 76,456 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 66,685 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 May 2014 66,685 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 63,765 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 63,763 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 54,910 miles

Engine management light on.

O/S/R tyre worn uneven on inner edge.

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 45,384 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 33,536 miles

n/s/r tyre perished and worn inner edge

Fail 19 May 2010 33,536 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre perished and worn inner edge

Pass 20 May 2009 25,024 miles

nearside front tyre cracked inbetween tread not exposing cord

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 WMX is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WMX, 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 WMX registered?

VN06 WMX is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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