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WJ56 SUY

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,161 mi
Last recorded112,161 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2015
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 SUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2015 112,161 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 166,401 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases egr cooler bypassed and leaking (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 150,448 miles

Rear tyres slightly out of shape.

Fail 15 Sep 2014 150,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres slightly out of shape.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 136,805 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 132,687 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 132,687 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 125,452 miles

front and rear discs slight corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2010 104,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside wing mirror cover damaged

offside washer jet aim high

rear brake discs lipped

wiper blades smear screen

Pass 8 Oct 2010 104,230 miles

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

nearside wing mirror cover damaged

offside washer jet aim high

rear brake discs lipped

wiper blades smear screen

Pass 9 Oct 2009 76,681 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

engine noisey,oil at max level

undertray fitted to vehicle some patrs not checked properly

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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WJ56 SUY is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 WJ56 SUY, 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 WJ56 SUY registered?

WJ56 SUY is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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