2006 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · KY06 HKO
2006 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 150,637 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,637 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY06 HKO Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2017
- 150,637 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY06 HKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Saab 9-3 (KY06 HKO) between March 2009 and October 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
KY06 HKO Mileage History
- 10/03/200961,833 mi
- 18/03/201076,942 mi+15,109 mi
- 11/03/201189,672 mi+12,730 mi
- 14/11/201199,761 mi+10,089 mi
- 12/11/2012109,148 mi+9,387 mi
- 22/10/2013122,154 mi+13,006 mi
- 23/10/2013122,154 mi
- 08/11/2014137,616 mi+15,462 mi
- 08/11/2014137,616 mi
- 16/12/2015145,401 mi+7,785 mi
- 04/10/2016145,403 mi+2 mi
- 12/10/2016145,411 mi+8 mi
- 03/10/2017150,637 mi+5,226 mi
- 03/10/2017150,637 mi
Average of roughly 10,365 miles per year across 14 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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