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VO56 BXZ

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,597 mi
Last recorded139,597 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 BXZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 139,597 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022
Pass 19 Oct 2021 119,811 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 111,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 111,889 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 107,280 miles

covers fitted to engine bay

Pass 19 Sep 2018 101,710 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 235/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 235/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 98,534 miles

engine management light on

Fail 19 Sep 2017 98,534 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 10 Sep 2016 91,204 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 91,204 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 82,779 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 72,327 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 59,371 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear and offside rear tyre low inner edge, due to tread design not a reason to reject

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 12 Sep 2012 52,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear number plate unstuck [offside]

Fail 6 Sep 2012 52,399 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear number plate unstuck [offside]

steering angle warning lamp is on

Pass 31 Aug 2011 45,710 miles

lower front valance on the front bumper damaged.

underside of the vehicle dry/light corrosion.

Fail 31 Aug 2011 45,700 miles

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

lower front valance on the front bumper damaged.

underside of the vehicle dry/light corrosion.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 38,437 miles

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 3 Sep 2009 30,880 miles

front bumper scuffed.Front valance split.

various stone chips in windscreen.

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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VO56 BXZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO56 BXZ, 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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VO56 BXZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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