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AJ06 AFE

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,437 mi
Last recorded138,437 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 AFE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 138,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 138,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 136,339 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 123,767 miles

Front TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

SILL COVERS FITTED

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 123,766 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

SILL COVERS FITTED

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 117,411 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi rusted

Pass 8 Mar 2016 114,185 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 109,826 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 103,994 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 103,994 miles

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

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

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 25 Feb 2013 100,581 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 93,462 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 92,949 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 77,683 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 77,683 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 60,619 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 56,264 miles

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)

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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AJ06 AFE 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 70.6%.

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 AJ06 AFE, 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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AJ06 AFE is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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