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Saab 9-3

Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,998 cc

LB05 OPRMOT history

LB05 OPR is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 21 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 122,679 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
122,679 mi
At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
MOT tests
27
17 passed · 10 failed
Per year
4,389 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB05 OPR
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
21 Jun 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB05 OPR was last recorded at 122,679 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 824 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
121,855 miles · 17 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
824 miles
Average per year
4,389 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 122,679 miles
  • 2025 – 121,855 miles
  • 2022 – 120,704 miles
  • 2021 – 117,616 miles
  • 2020 – 115,988 miles
  • 2019 – 114,226 miles
  • 2018 – 111,417 miles
  • 2017 – 107,882 miles
  • 2016 – 104,134 miles
  • 2015 – 101,071 miles
  • 2014 – 96,236 miles
  • 2013 – 90,867 miles
  • 2012 – 82,870 miles
  • 2011 – 72,910 miles
  • 2010 – 61,974 miles
  • 2009 – 51,758 miles
  • 2008 – 44,289 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,679 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion

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.

  • Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2016

  • Air bag light intermittent fault

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2022

  • Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016

  • Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rears

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Both headlight lenses deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

27 tests since 6 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,679 miles (+824)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    122,679 miles
    Test number
    734474806616
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion

  2. Pass121,855 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    121,855 miles
    Test number
    165204469159
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  3. Fail121,855 miles (+1,151)2 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,855 miles
    Test number
    186845607728
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  4. Pass120,704 miles (+1)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    120,704 miles
    Test number
    958987125170
    • AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryAir bag light intermittent fault
    • AdvisoryBoth headlight lenses deteriorated
    • AdvisoryCorrosion front and rear suspension components

  5. Fail120,703 miles (+3,087)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,703 miles
    Test number
    876693706415
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryAir bag light intermittent fault
    • AdvisoryBoth headlight lenses deteriorated
    • AdvisoryCorrosion front and rear suspension components
    • AdvisoryPark brake efficiency only just met requirements

  6. Pass117,616 miles (+1,628)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    117,616 miles
    Test number
    814208286757
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes both sides / borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear brake hose ferules corroded
    • AdvisoryAir bag light intermittent
    • AdvisorySlight imbalance front and rear brakes

  7. Pass115,988 miles (+1,762)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    115,988 miles
    Test number
    204393232943
    • AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper suspension arm bushes worn advise replacements
    • AdvisoryBoth headlights deteriorated

  8. Pass114,226 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    114,226 miles
    Test number
    383255022596
    • AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryAir bag light intermittent fault

  9. Fail114,226 miles (+2,809)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,226 miles
    Test number
    380288237241
    • DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryAir bag light intermittent fault

  10. Pass111,417 miles (+3,535)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    111,417 miles
    Test number
    967755509063
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisorySome surface corrosion on rear suspension components
    • AdvisorySrs light intermittent fault

  11. Pass107,882 miles (+3,748)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    107,882 miles
    Test number
    204413698744
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  12. Pass104,134 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    104,134 miles
    Test number
    821435791213
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryAir bag light intermittent fault
    • AdvisoryBonnet difficult to open
    • AdvisoryBoot difficult to open

  13. Fail104,134 miles (+3,063)3 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,134 miles
    Test number
    446812251959
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryBonnet difficult to open
    • AdvisoryBoot difficult to open

  14. Pass101,071 miles3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    101,071 miles
    Test number
    137494785453
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteNearside front tyre worn inner edge

  15. Fail101,071 miles (+4,835)1 failure3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,071 miles
    Test number
    468269575006
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteExhaust heat shield detached
    • NoteNearside front tyre worn inner edge
    • NoteNearside rear outer tail light inop

  16. Pass96,236 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    96,236 miles
    Test number
    349747094085
    • 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)
    • NoteSlight noise offside front upper strut bearing

  17. Fail96,236 miles (+5,369)2 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,236 miles
    Test number
    965247694031
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • 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)
    • NoteSlight noise offside front upper strut bearing

  18. Pass90,867 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    90,867 miles
    Test number
    376731083046
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  19. Fail90,867 miles (+7,997)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,867 miles
    Test number
    335991183097
    • FailureNearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass82,870 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    82,870 miles
    Test number
    455666282004
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteBoth front top shocker mounts part seized
    • NoteOffside main beam no pattern

  21. Fail82,870 miles (+9,960)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,870 miles
    Test number
    766896582029
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteBoth front top shocker mounts part seized
    • NoteOffside main beam no pattern

  22. Pass72,910 miles (+10,936)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    72,910 miles
    Test number
    935186691017
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
    • NoteSome wear offside rear upper rose bush

  23. Pass61,974 miles (+9)1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    61,974 miles
    Test number
    234218280055
    • NoteNearside front tyre cuts on outer wall

  24. Fail61,965 miles (+10,207)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,965 miles
    Test number
    651585280071
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteNearside front tyre cuts on outer wall

  25. Pass51,758 miles (+7,469)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    51,758 miles
    Test number
    392467909199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail44,289 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,289 miles
    Test number
    410178958126
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

  27. Pass44,289 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    44,289 miles
    Test number
    464148558199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB05 OPR

Does LB05 OPR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 OPR is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB05 OPR?
The MOT on LB05 OPR 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 LB05 OPR done?
LB05 OPR was recorded at 122,679 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 4,389 miles a year.
Has LB05 OPR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB05 OPR has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on LB05 OPR 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 LB05 OPR find?
LB05 OPR passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 7 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 4 more.

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