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WU06 UVN

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,687 mi
Last recorded164,687 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 UVN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 164,687 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 164,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 159,006 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 156,004 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2019 150,499 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust pipe badly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2018 139,639 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 139,532 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light stays on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 120,697 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 102,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear suspension bush slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & perishing (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear brake discs starting to corrode (3.5.1i)

slight runout & imbalance front brakes

Fail 14 Oct 2016 101,928 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear suspension bush slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & perishing (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear brake discs starting to corrode (3.5.1i)

slight runout & imbalance front brakes

Pass 10 Oct 2015 91,068 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 81,143 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 71,934 miles

both front tyres on 2mm

Pass 20 Feb 2013 65,525 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 51,481 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 51,481 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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 28 Feb 2011 35,333 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 22,767 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 22,767 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 16,325 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 UVN is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WU06 UVN, 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 UVN registered?

WU06 UVN is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 March 2006.

Is WU06 UVN safe to buy?

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