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2005 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration LS55WNB
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 200,451 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026 6 Jun 20261 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,580 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 193,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body component insecure sill trim loose (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface illumination poor operation (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,638 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 188,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,737 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,067 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 174,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,553 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,862 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- chip on both area
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,869 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,875 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018 6 Jun 20262 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,631 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,631 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,038 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
31 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,328 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,441 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,699 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202623 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,827 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202623 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,076 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 6 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,517 MI
6 Jun 202630 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,517 MI
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LS55WNB was registered on 2005-12-15
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