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LS05XMJ
2005 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XMJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,309 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,309 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,729 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn banana arms inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil covering subframe and engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted and discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak bottom of radiator ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,754 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/ageing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside some pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,754 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside some pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/ageing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,469 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,031 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,838 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside front tyre cracking between tread and worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside front tyre cracking between tread and worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,136 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017 16 Jun 20266 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,252 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,609 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,072 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 16 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,726 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 16 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,032 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,395 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2011 16 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,517 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2010 16 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,755 MI
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LS05XMJ was registered on 2005-07-26
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