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WL56 ENF

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,436 mi
Last recorded186,436 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 ENF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 186,436 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Slight P.A.S oil leak from around rack

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

slight engine oil leak from gearbox end of engine

Fail 23 Jul 2020 186,426 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front inner split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Little reserve hand brake travel

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Slight P.A.S oil leak from around rack

engine management light on

slight engine oil leak from gearbox end of engine

Pass 28 Sep 2019 181,697 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 181,697 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front doesn't open from inside

Pass 28 Sep 2018 173,813 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 173,813 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 155,948 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 155,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 142,280 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 142,380 miles

Emissions not tested rear exhaust fell off (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 125,016 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 111,190 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 106,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 97,900 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 97,721 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 87,011 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 76,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 67,744 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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WL56 ENF is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ENF, 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 WL56 ENF registered?

WL56 ENF is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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