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2005 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration LB55CUX
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 27 Mar 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,047 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025 7 Jun 202620 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,026 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024 7 Jun 202627 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,011 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,193 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet wont open (3.1 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs weathered (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs weathered (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,471 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,076 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive and leaking onto the inner cv boot so it appears to be leaking on o/s inner (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources less than 50% (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive and leaking onto the inner cv boot so it appears to be leaking on o/s inner (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources less than 50% (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,647 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020 7 Jun 202612 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,901 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust slight blow
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,901 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust slight blow
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,300 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018 7 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,732 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017 7 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,732 MI
7 Jun 20262 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,804 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,971 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 7 Jun 20267 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,226 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 7 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
17 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,446 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 7 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,638 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,638 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,014 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
8 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,014 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
10 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,661 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LB55CUX was registered on 2005-12-02
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