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VO56 BYX

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,182 mi
Last recorded139,182 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 BYX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 139,182 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 139,182 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy coupling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2017 133,820 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 133,813 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 122,491 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 116,280 miles

management light on

metal water pipes corroded

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 5 Jun 2014 116,031 miles

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

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

management light on

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 5 Jun 2014 116,031 miles

management light on

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Apr 2013 110,114 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)

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

obd light on

Fail 9 Apr 2013 110,114 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 77,397 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge + perished and cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2011 53,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Unevenly

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 27,441 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front tyres worn outer edge

Pass 29 Apr 2010 27,441 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn outer edge

Pass 28 Sep 2009 26,093 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 26,092 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 BYX is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BYX, 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 VO56 BYX registered?

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

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