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WR54 BAD

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,622 mi
Last recorded116,622 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR54 BAD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 116,622 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 109,531 miles

Corrosion - exhaust/ subframes/

Fail 9 Jun 2025 109,530 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion - exhaust/ subframes/

Pass 19 Jun 2024 108,259 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 108,258 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 108,257 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald/ inner sidewall scored (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil level low

Pass 12 Jun 2023 101,328 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure & suspension related components and Rear half of chassis and suspension related components corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 90,781 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 90,759 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 86,336 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 86,335 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 78,999 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 78,999 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2017 63,890 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 63,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 46,422 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 46,420 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 43,044 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 43,044 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 38,606 miles

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

nearside and offside mirror glass repaired

slight judder on rear brakes

Pass 14 Dec 2013 34,734 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres cracked and persishing

slight judder on rear brakes

Fail 14 Dec 2013 34,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside rear tyres cracked and persishing

slight judder on rear brakes

Fail 15 Dec 2012 30,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

repair glass fitted to offside mirror

slight grating noise from horn

Pass 15 Dec 2012 30,398 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

repair glass fitted to offside mirror

slight grating noise from horn

Pass 20 Dec 2011 27,925 miles

horn starting to grate

nearside and offside rear tyres cracked

nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges

nearside tie bar rubber split

offside mirror glass repaired

Pass 18 Dec 2010 25,844 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 23,645 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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WR54 BAD is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WR54 BAD, 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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WR54 BAD is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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