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2005 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration LB55CVM
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 231,881 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2026 8 Jun 202618 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 225,877 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025 8 Jun 202620 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 221,278 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024 8 Jun 202619 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 221,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 202,839 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023 8 Jun 202613 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,148 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 177,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,720 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres wearing unevenly
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,367 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,888 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019 8 Jun 202630 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,802 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracking on inner walls
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracking on inner walls
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,925 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear disks poor
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,689 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016 8 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,973 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,446 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 8 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,573 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014 8 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,768 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,568 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 8 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,344 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011 8 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,284 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2010 8 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,920 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009 8 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
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LB55CVM was registered on 2005-12-12
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