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VO56 CCF

2006 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

183,711 mi
Last recorded183,711 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 CCF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 183,711 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 179,475 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front headlight beam image poor

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

corrosion underside rear

Fail 1 May 2019 179,456 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front headlight beam image poor

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

corrosion underside rear

Pass 19 Apr 2018 175,949 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 167,414 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 10 May 2017 167,414 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

front brake pads wearing unevenly

Pass 5 May 2016 139,392 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 105,727 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 105,727 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 95,662 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 95,662 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres on limit

Pass 3 Jul 2013 82,888 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 82,883 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)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 73,726 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 52,317 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 36,661 miles

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 CCF is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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