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WU06 EKW

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,927 mi
Last recorded167,927 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 EKW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 167,927 miles

Engine management display indicating a fault

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 163,277 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 163,277 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2017 159,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 153,442 miles

Exhaust back box rubber insecure but system still adequately supported by another.

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2016 153,442 miles

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

Exhaust back box rubber insecure but system still adequately supported by another.

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 146,252 miles

Oil leak

Front and Rear brake discs corroded but not worn

Pass 19 Sep 2013 134,804 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 134,804 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 120,247 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 102,347 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 102,347 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 84,318 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 65,543 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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WU06 EKW is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WU06 EKW, 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 WU06 EKW registered?

WU06 EKW is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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The MOT history for WU06 EKW shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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