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WF56 PZC

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

80,879 mi
Last recorded80,879 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 PZC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 80,879 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 75,916 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 67,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 64,502 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 64,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 62,989 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 61,768 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 60,914 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 59,513 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 55,974 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 53,676 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 53,639 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 50,129 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 45,950 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 45,858 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 40,885 miles

nearside rear tyre tread depth is approx' 3mm

Pass 20 Sep 2012 36,345 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 28,616 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 24,959 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 14,906 miles

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

Offside Front 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
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WF56 PZC is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WF56 PZC, 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 WF56 PZC registered?

WF56 PZC is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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