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VU06 YMY

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

118,814 mi
Last recorded118,814 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 YMY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 118,814 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 118,812 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 105,532 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 96,571 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 85,780 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside headlight misted but image ok

Pass 18 Jun 2013 76,154 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers worn

Pass 20 Jun 2012 64,679 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 56,260 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 34,969 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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VU06 YMY is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU06 YMY, 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 VU06 YMY registered?

VU06 YMY is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 July 2006.

Is VU06 YMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU06 YMY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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