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VN56 UUY

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

172,587 mi
Last recorded172,587 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 UUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 172,587 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 172,587 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 169,329 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 169,329 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 165,480 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 158,513 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 149,862 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 149,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 139,696 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 139,696 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 129,427 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 129,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing spring (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 119,211 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 119,199 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 109,714 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

poor horn response

Fail 18 Dec 2014 109,714 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

poor horn response

Pass 20 Dec 2013 95,988 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 81,153 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 81,153 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 70,261 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 55,885 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 55,874 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 41,714 miles

Advise both rear tyres getting low on inner edges.

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 UUY is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UUY, 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 UUY registered?

VN56 UUY is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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