2006 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · LC06 ABK

This vehicle presents a stable and exceptionally clean roadworthiness profile. The most recent MOT on 29 April 2025 at 90,288 miles passed without a single defect or advisory. This follows a consistent pattern of clean passes dating back to 2021, indicating a vehicle that has been maintained to a high standard or has seen very light duty. The mileage is remarkably low for a twenty year old car, averaging roughly 4,514 miles per year. The record shows very little usage over the last few years, with only 429 miles added between the May 2023 test at 89,859 miles and the May 2024 test at 90,084 miles. A further 204 miles were covered by the April 2025 test. Such low annual mileage often suggests the car has spent significant periods stationary. While the MOT history is devoid of mechanical failures, the low usage pattern introduces specific risks. A buyer should check for perished rubber components, such as suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls, which can crack from age regardless of mileage. The lack of recorded defects is positive, but the car's age makes a physical inspection for structural corrosion on the sills and chassis essential, as surface rust does not always trigger an MOT failure until it becomes structural. The only anomaly in the record is the failure on 12 October 2021 at 89,110 miles, which was resolved within eighteen days for the pass on 30 October 2021. Since no specific defects were listed for that failure, it likely related to a minor consumable or a paperwork error. Given the lack of recurring issues with brakes or exhaust emissions, the mechanical trend remains very positive.