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VX06 BDE

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

164,257 mi
Last recorded164,257 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 BDE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 164,257 miles

oil leak

osr brake backing plate corroding

rear subframe corroding

slight play in nsf / osf ball joints

Pass 19 Aug 2024 159,625 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

osr brake backing plate corroding

osr tyre tread low / cracking

Fail 15 Aug 2024 159,593 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

osr brake backing plate corroding

osr tyre tread low / cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2023 155,053 miles

oil leak

osf tyre cracking,nsf/osr tyres cracking& low on edges

Pass 1 Aug 2022 149,818 miles

grease on nsf outer cv gaiter

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2021 144,779 miles

oil leak

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 142,230 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 142,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 140,529 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 140,529 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 137,588 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 131,016 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 131,016 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper leaking by flexi hose (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 126,110 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 126,110 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 115,831 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 115,831 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 103,373 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 103,373 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 89,806 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 89,806 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 82,752 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 82,715 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2010 73,360 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 73,360 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 68,667 miles

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

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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VX06 BDE is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VX06 BDE, 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 VX06 BDE registered?

VX06 BDE is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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