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VO56 YUS

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

123,802 mi
Last recorded123,802 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 YUS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 123,802 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 123,751 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 119,815 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 116,036 miles

Engine management light indicates a fault

Play in nearside rear 'D' bush

Fail 12 Oct 2015 116,036 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light indicates a fault

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in nearside rear 'D' bush

Pass 7 Oct 2014 109,982 miles

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

advise engine managment light on

advise small exhaust leak at front flexi pipe

Fail 7 Oct 2014 109,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

advise engine managment light on

advise small exhaust leak at front flexi pipe

Pass 1 Oct 2013 104,708 miles

advise engine managment light on

advise slight exhaust blow form front flexi pipe

advise slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Fail 1 Oct 2013 104,707 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

advise engine managment light on

advise slight exhaust blow form front flexi pipe

advise slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 16 Oct 2012 100,883 miles

egm light on

Fail 15 Oct 2012 100,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

egm light on

Pass 20 Oct 2011 90,459 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 90,451 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

smoke test done no recording

Pass 6 Oct 2010 67,393 miles

n/s door mirror damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2010 67,393 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s outer rear position light and brake light not functioning

Pass 1 Oct 2009 43,877 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 YUS is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YUS, 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 YUS registered?

VO56 YUS is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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