# LB05XLS — SAAB 9-3 MOT History & Vehicle Check

LB05XLS is a Black SAAB 9-3, Diesel (1910cc), first registered 2005-07-22. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LB05XLS — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | LB05XLS |
| Make | SAAB |
| Model | 9-3 |
| Colour | Black |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1910cc |
| First registered | 2005-07-22 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2019-02-16 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 15
- Passes: 11
- Fails: 4
- Pass rate: 73.33%
- Total defects recorded: 27

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-17 13:49:01 | PASSED | 170,839 MI | 2019-02-16 00:00:00 |
| 2018-02-03 12:25:32 | FAILED | 169,970 MI | — |
| 2017-02-07 12:27:54 | PASSED | 144,295 MI | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2017-02-06 15:44:25 | FAILED | 144,295 MI | — |
| 2016-01-30 14:05:31 | PASSED | 127,506 MI | 2017-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2015-02-05 18:29:32 | PASSED | 123,618 MI | 2016-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2015-02-03 18:03:31 | FAILED | 123,606 MI | — |
| 2014-02-07 17:46:36 | PASSED | 118,306 MI | 2015-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2013-01-28 18:02:42 | PASSED | 112,754 MI | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2012-01-31 18:09:40 | PASSED | 104,166 MI | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2011-02-08 15:54:09 | PASSED | 97,901 MI | 2012-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2011-02-08 11:45:22 | FAILED | 97,901 MI | — |
| 2009-11-18 14:07:29 | PASSED | 80,964 MI | 2010-11-17 00:00:00 |
| 2009-05-20 14:46:05 | PASSED | 76,749 MI | 2010-05-19 00:00:00 |
| 2008-06-30 10:01:43 | PASSED | 51,053 MI | 2009-07-22 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2018-02-03 12:25:32 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD inner edge and close to cord exposure (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FAIL: Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

**2017-02-06 15:44:25 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- FAIL: Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAIL: Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

**2015-02-03 18:03:31 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FAIL: Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FAIL: Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

**2012-01-31 18:09:40 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

**2011-02-08 11:45:22 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- FAIL: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FAIL: Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

**2009-11-18 14:07:29 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

**2009-05-20 14:46:05 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- USER ENTERED: front number plate marked

**2008-06-30 10:01:43 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- ADVISORY: brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- ADVISORY: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- USER ENTERED: Nail in offside rear tyre
- USER ENTERED: play detected in o/s & n/s of steering rack at road wheels

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for LB05XLS is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LB05XLS. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.