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WK56 VJX

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,056 mi
Last recorded170,056 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK56 VJX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 170,056 miles

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

Nearside Front top shock bearing lumpy

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d/bush (2.4.G.2)

water pipe in engine bay rusty

Fail 23 Sep 2017 170,056 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front top shock bearing lumpy

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d/bush (2.4.G.2)

water pipe in engine bay rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2016 163,037 miles

Rear play in anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 24 Sep 2016 163,037 miles

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

Rear play in anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 3 Oct 2015 153,007 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on side walls

slight play in both rear suspension arm rose bushes

slight play in rear d bushes

Fail 25 Sep 2015 153,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre worn on sidewall

slight play in both rear suspension arm rose bushes

slight play in rear d bushes

Pass 27 Sep 2014 139,811 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 139,811 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nails in both rear tyres

Pass 21 Sep 2013 125,938 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 112,150 miles

n/s front tyre has a nail

wipers worn slightly

Fail 26 Sep 2012 112,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s front tyre has a nail

rear brake pads worn

wipers worn slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2011 96,043 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2010 76,900 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 76,900 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 57,177 miles

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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WK56 VJX is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WK56 VJX, 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 WK56 VJX registered?

WK56 VJX is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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