Saab 9-3
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,998 cc
LB05 XLEMOT history
LB05 XLE is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 26 Aug 2005. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 107,641 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 107,641 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,093 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 XLE
- 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
- 26 Aug 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 XLE was last recorded at 107,641 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 107,640 miles · 9 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 4,093 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,641 miles
- 2025 – 107,507 miles
- 2024 – 106,760 miles
- 2023 – 105,990 miles
- 2022 – 104,600 miles
- 2021 – 103,658 miles
- 2020 – 102,698 miles
- 2019 – 100,192 miles
- 2018 – 97,282 miles
- 2017 – 95,616 miles
- 2016 – 93,390 miles
- 2015 – 89,743 miles
- 2014 – 85,792 miles
- 2013 – 81,387 miles
- 2012 – 75,664 miles
- 2011 – 62,661 miles
- 2010 – 50,973 miles
- 2009 – 36,497 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,641 miles
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.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Cooling fan bearings worn/noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 27 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,641 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 107,641 miles
- Test number
- 350491379573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,640 miles (+133)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,640 miles
- Test number
- 459515950447
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid chassis rail x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid chassis rail x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass107,507 miles (+747)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 107,507 miles
- Test number
- 833399347038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,760 miles (+770)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 106,760 miles
- Test number
- 620238576856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,990 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 105,990 miles
- Test number
- 185694657984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,990 miles (+1,390)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,990 miles
- Test number
- 632605810618
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass104,600 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 104,600 miles
- Test number
- 612326933177
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Fail104,598 miles (+940)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,598 miles
- Test number
- 873482767280
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Pass103,658 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 103,658 miles
- Test number
- 862630773538
- AdvisoryFront Cooling fan bearings worn/noisy
Fail103,658 miles (+960)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,658 miles
- Test number
- 201071302774
- MajorNearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Binding on (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Cooling fan bearings worn/noisy
Pass102,698 miles (+2,506)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 102,698 miles
- Test number
- 686365510192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Appears to have been hot (discoloured)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass100,192 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 100,192 miles
- Test number
- 603931938361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,190 miles (+2,908)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,190 miles
- Test number
- 997279489420
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass97,282 miles (+1,666)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 97,282 miles
- Test number
- 337721575228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,616 miles (+2,226)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 95,616 miles
- Test number
- 679949066965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,390 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 93,390 miles
- Test number
- 790834545917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,390 miles (+3,647)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,390 miles
- Test number
- 875290692817
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Pass89,743 miles (+3,951)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 89,743 miles
- Test number
- 169120735055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,792 miles (+4,405)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 85,792 miles
- Test number
- 967559344033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,387 miles (+5,723)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 81,387 miles
- Test number
- 866752753016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,664 miles (+13,003)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 75,664 miles
- Test number
- 489083252083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 62,661 miles
- Test number
- 165889111084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,660 miles (+11,687)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,660 miles
- Test number
- 608959111008
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass50,973 miles (+14,476)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 50,973 miles
- Test number
- 803770350005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,497 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 36,497 miles
- Test number
- 213637529079
- NoteHandbrake needs adjustment
- NoteNearside front tyre 3mm outer
- NoteOffside front tyre 2mm outer edge
- NoteRear tyres 3mm outer edge
Questions about LB05 XLE
- Does LB05 XLE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 XLE is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 XLE?
- The MOT on LB05 XLE is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 XLE done?
- LB05 XLE was recorded at 107,641 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 4,093 miles a year.
- Has LB05 XLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 XLE has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB05 XLE 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 XLE find?
- LB05 XLE passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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