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WJ06 OJG

2006 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,186 mi
Last recorded152,186 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 OJG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 152,186 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 147,742 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 145,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner brake disc back plate is corroded and perishing

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear brake disc back plates are corroded and perishing

Fail 20 Sep 2021 145,625 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner brake disc back plate is corroded and perishing

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear brake disc back plates are corroded and perishing

Pass 18 Sep 2020 143,492 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 140,590 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 130,853 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 130,853 miles

Brake fluid contaminated has gone black (1.8 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 123,585 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 112,305 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 101,770 miles

play in steering rack inner joint (s)

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Dec 2015 101,606 miles

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

play in steering rack inner joint (s)

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Dec 2014 89,943 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2014 89,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 82,821 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 82,821 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 71,723 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 65,224 miles

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

nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 7 Mar 2011 59,555 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 49,657 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front reg/plate deteriorating read ok

Pass 25 Mar 2009 38,183 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 38,183 miles

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

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

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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WJ06 OJG is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WJ06 OJG, 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 WJ06 OJG registered?

WJ06 OJG is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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