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LS05XMM
2005 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XMM
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,689 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026 16 Jun 20264 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,031 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,235 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,414 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,935 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,716 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2020 16 Jun 202625 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,766 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamps deteriated
- wipers starting to smear
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,064 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 16 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,373 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 16 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,820 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 16 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,046 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 16 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,241 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 16 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,524 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 16 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,081 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013 16 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,287 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 16 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,676 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 16 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
16 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,936 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 16 Jun 202620 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,619 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS05XMM was registered on 2005-06-30
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