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WL06 FKS

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

148,256 mi
Last recorded148,256 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL06 FKS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 148,256 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 147,865 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 142,787 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 139,263 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

both rear flexible fuerrels slight corroded

Fail 4 May 2018 139,234 miles

Coil spring not correctly located both front and also chaffing off body of vehicle (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 136,585 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 131,998 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 121,976 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2015 121,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 110,010 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 98,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 89,361 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre slightly wearing on edges

Fail 26 Apr 2012 89,361 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre slightly wearing on edges

Pass 26 Apr 2011 76,963 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 64,252 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 52,503 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Slight fluid leak from rear PAS pipe

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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WL06 FKS is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL06 FKS, 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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WL06 FKS is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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