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102,607 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
front tyres worn slightly to outer edges
strong smell of diesel around engine
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn slightly to outer edges
strong smell of diesel around engine
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres are slightly distorted
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WL56 CVS is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 WL56 CVS, 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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WL56 CVS is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2006.
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