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AJ56 WCW

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,909 mi
Last recorded164,909 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 WCW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 164,909 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 151,619 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 151,146 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit allowed only 0.50, recorded 1.07 mean reading (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine has quite bad oil leak, onto hot exhaust downpipe.

Engine undertray restricting visual inspection of subframe, in suspension components

Front Bumper lower section missing, exposing wiring/ecu to poor elements

Nearside Dipbeam bulb xenon type and O/S dipbeam is standard type, causing different light outputs

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting point, foremost (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded in section of spring

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting point, foremost (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Outer body sills covered by trimwork, restricting inspection of corrosion

Rear Exhaust support mounting rubber x1 missing

Pass 15 Aug 2019 119,326 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 119,319 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML light on

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 110,498 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 110,498 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both(inner side) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 101,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 101,584 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (due to broken spring (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement park brake lever (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 91,817 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 91,817 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 85,586 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 85,585 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 76,936 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 68,229 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 54,357 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 45,121 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 36,994 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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AJ56 WCW is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ56 WCW, 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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AJ56 WCW is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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