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VO56 BYZ

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

192,996 mi
Last recorded192,996 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 BYZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 192,996 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 186,659 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

brake pipes - slight blistering of coatings at offside front, nearside front and front to rear/rears

general underbody /mechanical component surface corrosion

Fail 13 Sep 2022 186,659 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

brake pipes - slight blistering of coatings at offside front, nearside front and front to rear/rears

general underbody /mechanical component surface corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2021 176,928 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2021 176,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2020 171,790 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

cycle carrier fitted

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Fail 15 Sep 2020 171,790 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

cycle carrier fitted

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2019 169,289 miles

general under side corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2018 167,137 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 152,553 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

imbalance" noted at rear brakes during RBT

nearside front and nearside rear tyre wear @3mm (limit 1.6mm )

offside rear tyre has slight irregular feel/wear and general wear @3.5mm (limit 16mm)

sill and engine covers fitted

slight cracking at offside front and nearside front tyre valve assemblies

slight poor pattern at nearside headlamp aim

Pass 9 Sep 2016 140,641 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 126,438 miles

brake fluid level mid max/min

engine oil above maximum level

exhaust blow at front flexi pipe

sill and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 17 Sep 2015 126,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluid level mid max/min

engine oil above maximum level

exhaust blow at front flexi pipe

sill and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Aug 2014 110,863 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe has slight blow/leakage of gas

offside rear tyre wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

sill and engine civers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 21 Aug 2014 110,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

nearside wiper blade splitting

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

bulb failure warnings on

front exhaust flexi pipe has slight blow/leakage of gas

nearside rear inner sidelamp light output poor

noise heard from nearside front brake during RBT ( recom investigation )

offside front tyre wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

sill and engine civers fitted not allowing full inspection

suspect front brake pad wear

Pass 10 Sep 2013 98,952 miles

brake fluid level mid max/min

engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

nearside rear tyre wear @2/2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

noise from gearbox area suspect Dual Mass Flywheel

slight exhaust blow at front flexi pipe

slight irregular wear at offside rear tyre and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

Fail 10 Sep 2013 98,952 miles

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

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

brake fluid level mid max/min

engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

nearside rear tyre wear @2/2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

noise from gearbox area suspect Dual Mass Flywheel

slight exhaust blow at front flexi pipe

slight irregular wear at offside rear tyre and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

Pass 12 Sep 2012 86,485 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

extensive plastic covers fitted at engine underbody and sills.

Fail 12 Sep 2012 86,485 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

extensive plastic covers fitted at engine underbody and sills.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 76,707 miles

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

sill and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Sep 2010 66,504 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 59,604 miles

Front number plate faded slightly

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 BYZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BYZ, 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 BYZ registered?

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

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