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VO56 BXA

2006 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

170,352 mi
Last recorded170,352 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V94,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 BXA
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 170,352 miles

nsr tyre worn steering rack damp

Fail 5 Jun 2017 170,352 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsr tyre worn steering rack damp

Pass 6 Jan 2017 170,276 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 170,275 miles

Emissions not tested rear exhaust missing (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear 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 8 Jan 2016 162,741 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 24 Dec 2015 162,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 154,573 miles

front discs are in poor condition

rear discs are in poor condition

Fail 27 Nov 2014 154,573 miles

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

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

front discs are in poor condition

rear discs are in poor condition

Pass 19 Dec 2013 144,050 miles

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

all brake discs surface rust

Fail 3 Oct 2013 144,041 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

all brake discs surface rust

Fail 30 May 2013 144,023 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2013 140,837 miles

brake fluid level below max

chip/crack outside zone a but in swept area not exceeding 40mm

engine managment light on

near side front tyre close to limits

off side front corroding

off side front shocker leaking

off side front tyre close to limits

off side rear tyre close to limits

off side rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

temp fuel cap fitted but secure and sealing arangement intact

wiper blades detriorating

Fail 29 Jan 2013 140,837 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

brake fluid level below max

chip/crack outside zone a but in swept area not exceeding 40mm

engine managment light on

near side front tyre close to limits

off side front corroding

off side front shocker leaking

off side front tyre close to limits

off side rear tyre close to limits

off side rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

temp fuel cap fitted but secure and sealing arangement intact

wiper blades detriorating

Fail 17 Jan 2013 140,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BOTH FRONT TYRES NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

HEAVY RUST ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED ON OFFSIDE.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 127,723 miles

anti roll bar link dust covers deteriorating

crack outside zone a not exceeding 40mm

near side rear tyre approaching limit

slight play front anti roll bar links

Pass 11 Jan 2011 114,674 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 94,459 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 84,983 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V?

Based on 1,328 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
9,151
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 90
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 40
coil spring broken 38
position lamp(s) not working 30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26
Full Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V reliability report

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VO56 BXA is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 94,459 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 Linear Sport Tid 8V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO56 BXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO56 BXA is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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