MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn lipped (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both outer lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall damaged / perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint also rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower steering u/j joint (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn lipped (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both outer lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall damaged / perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out of shape across tread pattern (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack inner ends / bushs
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexie (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out of shape across tread pattern (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack inner ends / bushs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s handbrake only just meet minimum mot requirements
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing close to legal limit in centre of tread
rear tyres wearing close to legal limit
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ56 SWF is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 WJ56 SWF, 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 SWF registered?
WJ56 SWF is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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