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VN56 HRZ

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,634 mi
Last recorded174,634 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 HRZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 174,634 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive At gearbox . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member above fuel tank . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp inoperative .

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn .

Nearside Rear Tyre inner band wearing out of shape .

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake splash plate missing .

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within 30cms of offside & nearside rear trailing arm fixings . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 174,632 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive At gearbox . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member above fuel tank . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp inoperative .

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn .

Nearside Rear Tyre inner band wearing out of shape .

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake splash plate missing .

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within 30cms of offside & nearside rear trailing arm fixings . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 150,545 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing & offside rear (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & nearside front (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 4 Sep 2017 150,534 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front pipe & at egr pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing & offside rear (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & nearside front (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 23 May 2016 139,587 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play in steering rack end offside front

Pass 26 May 2015 126,178 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f door check-strap loose

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 25 May 2015 126,178 miles

Offside 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)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f door check-strap loose

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 9 Jun 2014 97,850 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jun 2013 59,974 miles

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

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 front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine management light on

Pass 6 Aug 2012 51,375 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Slight oil leak PAS

Pass 15 Oct 2011 45,785 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside front brake pipe plastic protective cover swollen

Pass 15 Oct 2010 37,958 miles

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 30,421 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 30,416 miles

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

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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VN56 HRZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 VN56 HRZ, 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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VN56 HRZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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