2006 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · DE56 WFY
2006 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 106,516 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2017.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Jun 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE56 WFY Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2016
- 106,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE56 WFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Saab 9-3 (DE56 WFY) between October 2009 and July 2016.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 July 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
DE56 WFY Mileage History
- 16/10/200928,971 mi
- 19/10/201041,070 mi+12,099 mi
- 11/10/201151,748 mi+10,678 mi
- 09/10/201263,277 mi+11,529 mi
- 19/09/201372,910 mi+9,633 mi
- 19/09/201372,910 mi
- 24/09/201481,144 mi+8,234 mi
- 19/08/201598,340 mi+17,196 mi
- 27/07/2016106,516 mi+8,176 mi
Average of roughly 11,439 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- CIM (Column Integration Module) FailureSerious
The module in the steering column fails, leading to key non-recognition or stability control errors.
- Rear Suspension "Rose Bush" WearModerate
The outer bushings on the rear trailing arms wear out, causing the rear wheels to "steer" the car.
- Soft-Top Hydraulic LeaksModerate
The hydraulic lines for the convertible roof can chafe and leak, eventually preventing roof operation.
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