Saab 9-3
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,998 cc
LB04 BAVMOT history
LB04 BAV is a grey petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 24 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 205,455 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 205,455 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,254 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB04 BAV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 24 Apr 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB04 BAV was last recorded at 205,455 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 6,759 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 198,696 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,759 miles
- Average per year
- 8,254 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 205,455 miles
- 2025 – 198,696 miles
- 2024 – 191,364 miles
- 2023 – 183,457 miles
- 2022 – 175,371 miles
- 2021 – 165,828 miles
- 2020 – 158,584 miles
- 2019 – 151,178 miles
- 2018 – 138,550 miles
- 2017 – 127,198 miles
- 2016 – 112,384 miles
- 2015 – 97,169 miles
- 2014 – 89,723 miles
- 2013 – 86,603 miles
- 2012 – 84,043 miles
- 2011 – 81,101 miles
- 2010 – 77,723 miles
- 2009 – 72,536 miles
- 2008 – 65,495 miles
- 2007 – 45,906 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,455 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Advise brake pedal rubber worn
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Advise all steering and suspension components corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Advise antifreeze staining on radiator
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Advise headlamp lens deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,455 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 205,455 miles
- Test number
- 208945396055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail205,455 miles (+6,759)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,455 miles
- Test number
- 448521063885
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass198,696 miles (+379)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 198,696 miles
- Test number
- 855917992445
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise all steering and suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryAdvise antifreeze staining on radiator
- AdvisoryAdvise brake pedal rubber worn
- AdvisoryAdvise headlamp lens deteriorated
- AdvisoryAdvise n/s and o/s lower radiator mounting brackets holed and corroded
- AdvisoryAdvise rear anti-roll bar d bushes worn
- AdvisoryAdvise rear rubber fuel line badly perished advise replacement asap
Fail198,317 miles (+6,953)1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,317 miles
- Test number
- 835265977219
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise all steering and suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryAdvise antifreeze staining on radiator
- AdvisoryAdvise brake pedal rubber worn
- AdvisoryAdvise headlamp lens deteriorated
- AdvisoryAdvise n/s and o/s lower radiator mounting brackets holed and corroded
- AdvisoryAdvise rear anti-roll bar d bushes worn
- AdvisoryAdvise rear rubber fuel line badly perished advise replacement asap
Pass191,364 miles (+7,907)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 191,364 miles
- Test number
- 406799225163
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise brake pedal rubber worn
Pass183,457 miles (+8,086)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 183,457 miles
- Test number
- 934006568492
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear suspension top arm bushes slightly worn
Pass175,371 miles (+9,543)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 175,371 miles
- Test number
- 819540634509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,828 miles1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 165,828 miles
- Test number
- 497965178752
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdvise brake pedal rubber worn
- AdvisoryAdvise fuel filter corroded
- AdvisoryAdvise handbrake does not lock up
- AdvisoryAdvise n/s/r outer brake light inop
Fail165,828 miles (+7,244)1 repaired1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,828 miles
- Test number
- 808957986019
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdvise brake pedal rubber worn
- AdvisoryAdvise fuel filter corroded
- AdvisoryAdvise handbrake does not lock up
- AdvisoryAdvise n/s/r outer brake light inop
Pass158,584 miles (+7,406)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 158,584 miles
- Test number
- 887851973958
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel filter corroded
Pass151,178 miles (+12,628)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 151,178 miles
- Test number
- 790638921863
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth front seatbelts slightly slow to retract
- AdvisoryFuel filter corroding
Pass138,550 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 138,550 miles
- Test number
- 914513933194
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))
Fail138,548 miles (+11,350)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,548 miles
- Test number
- 558729703370
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear TYRE PERISHED IN TREAD
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryDrivers seat belt slow to retract
- AdvisoryStrongly advise - NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN THIN AND SPLITTING IN TREAD
Pass127,198 miles (+14,814)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 127,198 miles
- Test number
- 721261945333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,384 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 112,384 miles
- Test number
- 564660282506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,380 miles (+15,211)4 failures2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,380 miles
- Test number
- 119929721829
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Pass97,169 miles (+7,446)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 97,169 miles
- Test number
- 358158015400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,723 miles (+3,120)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 89,723 miles
- Test number
- 397351644259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass86,603 miles (+2,560)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 86,603 miles
- Test number
- 125967423210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,043 miles (+2,942)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 84,043 miles
- Test number
- 278668522237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,101 miles (+3,378)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 81,101 miles
- Test number
- 318943841465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,723 miles (+5,187)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 77,723 miles
- Test number
- 293169910237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,536 miles (+7,041)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 72,536 miles
- Test number
- 741599019160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,495 miles (+19,589)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 65,495 miles
- Test number
- 173453038127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 45,906 miles
- Test number
- 740433317154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB04 BAV
- Does LB04 BAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB04 BAV is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB04 BAV?
- The MOT on LB04 BAV is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB04 BAV done?
- LB04 BAV was recorded at 205,455 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 8,254 miles a year.
- Has LB04 BAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB04 BAV has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB04 BAV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB04 BAV find?
- LB04 BAV passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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