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VX06 PWK

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,078 mi
Last recorded109,078 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 PWK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 109,078 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 109,074 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner Side light is compensating (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Becoming opaque & starting to affect light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 93,806 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 89,563 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 89,563 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 9 Mar 2016 83,641 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 77,730 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 69,566 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 61,400 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2012 53,081 miles

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2011 43,455 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 35,815 miles

damage to front registration plate

Fail 17 Feb 2010 35,737 miles

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

damage to front registration plate

Pass 17 Feb 2009 28,166 miles

front registration plate cracked

rear registration plate delaminating

slight cut nearside front tyre sidewall

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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VX06 PWK is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VX06 PWK, 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 PWK registered?

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

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