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WU56 FXR

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

129,821 mi
Last recorded129,821 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 FXR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 129,821 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 129,821 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not clipping in (7.1.2 (d))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 124,356 miles

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

coolant level low

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2021 124,356 miles

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

coolant level low

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2020 121,199 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leaking from the radiator. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexy pipe split.

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 119,087 miles

Front to rear brake pipe unions corroded

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 115,278 miles

exhaust hangers corroded

oil leak on engine

slightly corroded underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2017 111,397 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust brackets corroded

Front brake discs very slightly corroded

Front to rear brake pipe unions corroded

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

Oil leak on engine

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

Rear subframe and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 106,816 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front and nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 27 Mar 2015 103,342 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside rear outer brake pad wearing thin and brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2014 99,819 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded and inner brake pads less than half worn

Pass 25 Mar 2013 92,829 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2013 92,829 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 83,729 miles

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

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

n/s main beam bulb insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2011 73,118 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 55,246 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 54,589 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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WU56 FXR is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 WU56 FXR, 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 WU56 FXR registered?

WU56 FXR is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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