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VN56 UEG

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

148,927 mi
Last recorded148,927 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 UEG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 148,927 miles

Nearside side repeater cover missing

Offside Front door mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear lights slightly 'dimmer' than n/s

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2019 148,910 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower reading 48% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside side repeater cover missing

Offside Front door mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear lights slightly 'dimmer' than n/s

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2018 136,059 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 125,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside indicator side repeater missing lens

Nearside wiper split

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brakes have slightly restricted free movement

park brake only just met required efficiency 17%

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in inner sidewall, also badly perished on inner wall ()

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 125,756 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside indicator side repeater missing lens

Nearside wiper split

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

park brake only just met required efficiency 17%

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in inner sidewall, also badly perished on inner wall ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 115,439 miles

Nearside Front indicator side repeater lens missing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 115,439 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front indicator side repeater lens missing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit also very worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 107,001 miles

Nearside Front side repeater lens missing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 107,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front side repeater lens missing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nail in osf tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2014 97,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 15 Aug 2014 97,105 miles

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 86,305 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 86,305 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 73,736 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 73,736 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 59,664 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 50,575 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 40,355 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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VN56 UEG is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UEG, 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 VN56 UEG registered?

VN56 UEG is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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