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VO56 BYS

2006 Saab 9-3

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

178,924 mi
Last recorded178,924 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 BYS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 178,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 174,288 miles

Central Exhaust heatshield is insecure.

Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake fluid is discoloured.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe swelling under coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 44% STRONG ADVISE. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Large radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 174,287 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bone type radius arm, bush at opposite end also collapsed. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust heatshield is insecure.

Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake fluid is discoloured.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe swelling under coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 44% STRONG ADVISE. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Large radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 165,869 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 165,819 miles

Emissions not tested due to noise from front of engine when revved (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm outer rosejoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake flexi hose has securing clip missing on suspension leg

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush- close to allowable limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush- close to allowable limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 155,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 155,427 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension top mount creak on lock to lock but no roughness

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 136,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake slight blinding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 123,326 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 113,855 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 113,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front suspension strut upper support bearing worn

offside front suspension strut upper support bearing worn

slight wear on offside and nearside rear tyres inner edges

Pass 4 Oct 2013 103,138 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 95,865 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 85,138 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 67,753 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 58,861 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 58,848 miles

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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VO56 BYS is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VO56 BYS, 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 BYS is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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