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WJ56 SWN

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

150,367 mi
Last recorded150,367 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 SWN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 150,367 miles

All brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

Battery weak

Both rear tyres worn to3 mm on inner edges to . (the Legal limit is 1.6 mm)

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

O/s/r light unit cracked also has some moisture inside of lens

Rear wiper blade split

Slight play in the rear top suspension arm bushes and the rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Slight play in the steering column

Various body and bumper damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various underbody and component corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2025 148,580 miles

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Slight play in the rear top suspension arm bushes and the rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Slight play in the steering column

Starter motor/clutch/dual mass fly wheel noisy

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various underbody and component corrosion

all brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

both front bottom ball joint dust covers perished

front wipers smear windscreen slightly.Rear wiper blade split

n/s/r worn to 3 mm,o/s/r 2 Both rear tyres worn on inner edges to . (the Legal limit is 1.6 mm)

o/s/r light unit cracked also has some moisture inside of lens

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 6 Mar 2025 148,580 miles

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight play in the rear top suspension arm bushes and the rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Slight play in the steering column

Starter motor/clutch/dual mass fly wheel noisy

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various underbody and component corrosion

all brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

both front bottom ball joint dust covers perished

front wipers smear windscreen slightly.Rear wiper blade split

n/s/r worn to 3 mm,o/s/r 2 Both rear tyres worn on inner edges to . (the Legal limit is 1.6 mm)

o/s/r light unit cracked also has some moisture inside of lens

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 14 Mar 2024 147,435 miles

Auxiliary belt slightly perished

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

N/s/f tyre worn to 4mm, o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn to 2 mm, n/s/r worn to 3mm. Both rear tyres worn on inner edges to . Legal limit 1.6 mm

Rear wiper blade split

Slight play in the o/s/r wheel bearing

Slight play in the rear top suspension arm bushes and the rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Slight play in the steering column

Starter motor/clutch/dual mass fly wheel noisy

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various underbody and component corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2023 146,220 miles

Slight play in the rear top suspension arm bushes and the rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Slight play in the steering column

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various underbody and component corrosion

auxiliary belt slightly perished

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

o/s/f tyre worn to 4mm, n/s/r worn to 3 mm,o/s/r 2 Both rear tyres worn on inner edges to . (the Legal limit is 1.6 mm)

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

rear wiper blade split

starter motor noisy

Fail 27 Feb 2023 146,220 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Slight play in the rear top suspension arm bushes and the rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Slight play in the steering column

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various underbody and component corrosion

auxiliary belt slightly perished

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

o/s/f tyre worn to 4mm, n/s/r worn to 3 mm,o/s/r 2 Both rear tyres worn on inner edges to . (the Legal limit is 1.6 mm)

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

rear wiper blade split

starter motor noisy

Pass 4 Mar 2022 144,057 miles

N/s/f tyre worn to 5 mm, o/s/f tyre worn to 4mm, Both rear tyres worn on inner edges to 3 mm. (Legal limit 1.6 mm)

Rear brake disc surfaces corroded

Slight play in the rear top suspension arm bushes and the rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Slight play in the steering column

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various underbody and component corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2022 144,057 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer bottle split (3.5 (a))

N/s/f tyre worn to 5 mm, o/s/f tyre worn to 4mm, Both rear tyres worn on inner edges to 3 mm. (Legal limit 1.6 mm)

Rear brake disc surfaces corroded

Slight play in the rear top suspension arm bushes and the rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Slight play in the steering column

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various underbody and component corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2020 142,533 miles

Slight play in the rear top suspension arm bushes and the rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Slight play in the steering column

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

o/s/f tyre worn to 4mm, Both rear tyres worn on inner edges to 4 mm. (Legal limit 1.6 mm)

rear brake disc surfaces corroded

various underbody and component corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2020 142,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Slight play in the rear top suspension arm bushes and the rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Slight play in the steering column

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

o/s/f tyre worn to 4mm, Both rear tyres worn on inner edges to 4 mm. (Legal limit 1.6 mm)

rear brake disc surfaces corroded

various underbody and component corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2019 141,722 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Slight play in the rear top suspension arm bushes and the rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Slight play in the steering column

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2018 139,988 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play in steering wheel at time of test

Pass 1 Sep 2017 136,123 miles

Slight play in the rear top suspension arm bushes and the rear anti roll bar rubber bushes

Slight play in the steering column UJ

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 14 Nov 2016 133,372 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management lamp indicates a fault

sill covers fitted unable to fully assess condition

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 8 Nov 2016 133,371 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management lamp indicates a fault

sill covers fitted unable to fully assess condition

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Nov 2015 120,356 miles

E.M.L on

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 119,734 miles

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

E.M.L on

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 101,798 miles

E.M.L. on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres blocking on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2014 101,679 miles

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

E.M.L. on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres blocking on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2013 89,160 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 80,073 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 68,220 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 57,436 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 47,046 miles

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

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 SWN is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SWN, 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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WJ56 SWN is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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