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Saab 9-3

Black · Petrol · 2004 · 2,000 cc

LB04 FGZMOT history

LB04 FGZ is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 30 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 91,280 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
91,280 mi
At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
MOT tests
27
20 passed · 7 failed
Per year
1,909 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB04 FGZ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,000 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
30 Apr 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB04 FGZ was last recorded at 91,280 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 2,683 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 27 Jun 2008: 36,806 miles, lower than 55,383 miles on 28 Jun 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
88,597 miles · 21 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,683 miles
Average per year
1,909 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 91,280 miles
  • 2025 – 88,597 miles
  • 2024 – 85,120 miles
  • 2023 – 81,386 miles
  • 2022 – 77,954 miles
  • 2021 – 74,747 miles
  • 2020 – 72,279 miles
  • 2019 – 69,771 miles
  • 2018 – 66,479 miles
  • 2017 – 64,110 miles
  • 2016 – 58,770 miles
  • 2015 – 55,506 miles
  • 2014 – 53,016 miles
  • 2013 – 51,012 miles
  • 2012 – 50,034 miles
  • 2011 – 48,453 miles
  • 2010 – 46,236 miles
  • 2009 – 44,490 miles
  • 2008 – 36,806 miles
  • 2007 – 55,383 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass91,280 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Headlamp lenses deteriorated

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded(both sides)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

27 tests since 28 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass91,280 miles (+2,683)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    91,280 miles
    Test number
    257719537837
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

  2. Pass88,597 miles (+3,477)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2026
    Odometer
    88,597 miles
    Test number
    112673967039
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded(both sides) (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn slight play (2.2.2 (b))

  3. Pass85,120 miles (+3,734)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2025
    Odometer
    85,120 miles
    Test number
    813612852378
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded(both sides) (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes(both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass81,386 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2024
    Odometer
    81,386 miles
    Test number
    903011733034
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust pipe corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust heatshield insecure
    • AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Fail81,386 miles (+3,432)1 dangerous2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,386 miles
    Test number
    496610324849
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust pipe corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust heatshield insecure
    • AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass77,954 miles (+3,207)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2023
    Odometer
    77,954 miles
    Test number
    990993920129
    • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both(faded) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield not secure

  7. Pass74,747 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2022
    Odometer
    74,747 miles
    Test number
    486454138977
    • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront and rear subframes corroded

  8. Fail74,747 miles (+2,468)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,747 miles
    Test number
    265133726030
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront and rear subframes corroded

  9. Pass72,279 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2021
    Odometer
    72,279 miles
    Test number
    524664399848
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorated

  10. Fail72,279 miles (+2,508)1 dangerous1 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,279 miles
    Test number
    210445623803
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorated

  11. Pass69,771 miles (+3,292)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    69,771 miles
    Test number
    612220463482
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 worn low 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorated

  12. Pass66,479 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2019
    Odometer
    66,479 miles
    Test number
    787996920054
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  13. Fail66,479 miles (+2,369)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,479 miles
    Test number
    146010448822
    • FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear stop lamp substitute working

  14. Pass64,110 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2018
    Odometer
    64,110 miles
    Test number
    545978882149
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel binding
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  15. Fail64,110 miles (+5,340)4 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,110 miles
    Test number
    305344736373
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel binding
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  16. Pass58,770 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2017
    Odometer
    58,770 miles
    Test number
    152541357559
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  17. Fail58,770 miles (+3,264)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,770 miles
    Test number
    240383845645
    • FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  18. Pass55,506 miles (+2,490)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2016
    Odometer
    55,506 miles
    Test number
    617171125148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass53,016 miles (+2,004)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2015
    Odometer
    53,016 miles
    Test number
    326643744186
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNearside rear tyre deformed

  20. Pass51,012 miles (+978)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2014
    Odometer
    51,012 miles
    Test number
    997053643170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass50,034 miles (+5)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    50,034 miles
    Test number
    779763622274
    • NoteNearside & offside front tyres cracked on sidewalls
    • NoteNearside & offside rear tyres cracked & deformed
    • NoteSlight marking to front screen

  22. Fail50,029 miles (+1,576)1 failure4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,029 miles
    Test number
    589259402284
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteFront wipers slightly smearing screen
    • NoteNearside & offside front tyres cracked on sidewalls
    • NoteNearside & offside rear tyres cracked & deformed
    • NoteSlight marking to front screen

  23. Pass48,453 miles (+2,217)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    48,453 miles
    Test number
    445133991131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass46,236 miles (+1,746)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2011
    Odometer
    46,236 miles
    Test number
    981840930134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass44,490 miles (+7,684)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2010
    Odometer
    44,490 miles
    Test number
    852221439110
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  26. Pass36,806 miles (-18,577)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    36,806 miles
    Test number
    262729378147
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  27. Pass55,383 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    55,383 miles
    Test number
    373039477119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB04 FGZ

Does LB04 FGZ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB04 FGZ is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB04 FGZ?
The MOT on LB04 FGZ is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB04 FGZ done?
LB04 FGZ was recorded at 91,280 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 1,909 miles a year.
Has LB04 FGZ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB04 FGZ has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2023.
Has the mileage on LB04 FGZ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Jun 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LB04 FGZ find?
LB04 FGZ passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.

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