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Saab 9-3

Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,988 cc

LB05 THGMOT history

LB05 THG is a blue petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 28 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 17 Dec 2023 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 112,195 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Dec 2022.

MOT
Expired
On 17 Dec 2023
Mileage
112,195 mi
At MOT on 13 Dec 2022
MOT tests
20
15 passed · 5 failed
Per year
6,773 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB05 THG
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,988 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
28 Jun 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 17 Dec 2023
Latest MOT test
13 Dec 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB05 THG was last recorded at 112,195 miles on 13 Dec 2022, 6,781 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
105,414 miles · 17 Dec 2021
Between the last two tests
6,781 miles
Average per year
6,773 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 112,195 miles
  • 2021 – 105,414 miles
  • 2020 – 100,213 miles
  • 2019 – 88,928 miles
  • 2018 – 81,515 miles
  • 2017 – 73,419 miles
  • 2016 – 65,276 miles
  • 2015 – 57,309 miles
  • 2014 – 48,465 miles
  • 2013 – 39,280 miles
  • 2012 – 28,462 miles
  • 2011 – 24,925 miles
  • 2010 – 21,024 miles
  • 2009 – 17,853 miles
  • 2008 – 12,526 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass112,195 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Offside and Nearside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides have slight play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Oil leak

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2021

Full MOT history

20 tests since 26 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass112,195 miles2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    112,195 miles
    Test number
    536246629605
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Offside and Nearside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides have slight play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Fail112,195 miles (+6,781)1 dangerous1 major2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,195 miles
    Test number
    652211063552
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Offside and Nearside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides have slight play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass105,414 miles (+5,201)1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    105,414 miles
    Test number
    247808964556
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass100,213 miles4 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    100,213 miles
    Test number
    218112337697
    • MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  5. Fail100,213 miles (+11,285)2 dangerous4 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,213 miles
    Test number
    856754444948
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  6. Pass88,928 miles (+7,413)2 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    88,928 miles
    Test number
    241565956485
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass81,515 miles (+8,096)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2019
    Odometer
    81,515 miles
    Test number
    153460752098
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  8. Pass73,419 miles (+207)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2018
    Odometer
    73,419 miles
    Test number
    629783898684
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  9. Fail73,212 miles (+7,936)1 failure5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,212 miles
    Test number
    128573012685
    • FailureOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  10. Pass65,276 miles (+7,967)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    65,276 miles
    Test number
    655246171418
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass57,309 miles (+8,844)7 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    57,309 miles
    Test number
    467721415144
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

  12. Pass48,465 miles (+9,185)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    48,465 miles
    Test number
    237416404423
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteEngine management light on

  13. Pass39,280 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    39,280 miles
    Test number
    126816003175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail39,278 miles (+10,816)4 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,278 miles
    Test number
    857456403134
    • FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • NoteDipped beam warning light on

  15. Pass28,462 miles (+3,537)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    28,462 miles
    Test number
    815236972025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass24,925 miles (+3,901)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    24,925 miles
    Test number
    925166011193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass21,024 miles (+3,171)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    21,024 miles
    Test number
    174158410139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass17,853 miles (+5,327)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    17,853 miles
    Test number
    911320829102
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

  19. Pass12,526 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    12,526 miles
    Test number
    923256888005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail12,526 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,526 miles
    Test number
    272276688031
    • FailureFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about LB05 THG

Does LB05 THG currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LB05 THG expired on 17 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LB05 THG?
The MOT on LB05 THG expired on 17 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LB05 THG done?
LB05 THG was recorded at 112,195 miles at its MOT on 13 Dec 2022, an average of 6,773 miles a year.
Has LB05 THG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB05 THG has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on LB05 THG 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 THG find?
LB05 THG passed its latest MOT on 13 Dec 2022 with 2 minor defects and 6 advisories: offside rear position lamp light intensity obviously reduced; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside and nearside of windscreen; front oil leak, but not excessive, and 5 more.

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