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Saab 9-3

Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,988 cc

LB54 DZJMOT history

LB54 DZJ is a silver petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 11 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 58,848 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Dec 2026
Mileage
58,848 mi
At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
MOT tests
24
18 passed · 6 failed
Per year
1,812 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB54 DZJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,988 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
11 Jan 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
2 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB54 DZJ was last recorded at 58,848 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 836 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
58,012 miles · 12 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
836 miles
Average per year
1,812 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 58,848 miles
  • 2024 – 58,012 miles
  • 2023 – 57,253 miles
  • 2022 – 55,466 miles
  • 2021 – 52,817 miles
  • 2020 – 51,810 miles
  • 2019 – 50,543 miles
  • 2018 – 47,675 miles
  • 2017 – 45,195 miles
  • 2016 – 44,145 miles
  • 2015 – 42,395 miles
  • 2014 – 41,138 miles
  • 2013 – 37,544 miles
  • 2012 – 36,050 miles
  • 2011 – 33,363 miles
  • 2010 – 31,535 miles
  • 2008 – 28,747 miles
  • 2007 – 26,321 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass58,848 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corraded (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (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.

  • Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

24 tests since 21 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass58,848 miles (+836)10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    58,848 miles
    Test number
    643002123766
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corraded (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass58,012 miles (+759)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    58,012 miles
    Test number
    906809959212
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass57,253 miles (+1,787)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    57,253 miles
    Test number
    392957431573

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass55,466 miles (+2,649)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    55,466 miles
    Test number
    920591332464
    • MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass52,817 miles (+1,007)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    52,817 miles
    Test number
    299277754923

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass51,810 miles (+1,267)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    51,810 miles
    Test number
    670933793315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass50,543 miles (+2,868)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    50,543 miles
    Test number
    318637579591
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass47,675 miles (+2,480)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    47,675 miles
    Test number
    293953273162
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass45,195 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    45,195 miles
    Test number
    653587808758

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail45,194 miles (+1,049)3 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,194 miles
    Test number
    206326972922
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryEngine warning on
    • AdvisoryFront wipers smearing
    • AdvisoryNearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Bulb dim (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

  11. Pass44,145 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    44,145 miles
    Test number
    778494569676

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail44,145 miles (+1)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,145 miles
    Test number
    999058810911
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

  13. Fail44,144 miles (+1,749)1 dangerous3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,144 miles
    Test number
    673820783972
    • DangerousNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

  14. Pass42,395 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    42,395 miles
    Test number
    399677812400

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail42,395 miles (+1,257)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,395 miles
    Test number
    211586463323
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  16. Fail41,138 miles5 repaired3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,138 miles
    Test number
    189533224360
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres splitting
    • NoteEngine light on

  17. Pass41,138 miles (+3,594)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    41,138 miles
    Test number
    746853424371
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres splitting
    • NoteEngine light on

  18. Pass37,544 miles (+1,494)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    37,544 miles
    Test number
    988377913304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass36,050 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    36,050 miles
    Test number
    115249312323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail36,050 miles (+2,687)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,050 miles
    Test number
    349329512367
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

  21. Pass33,363 miles (+1,828)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    33,363 miles
    Test number
    925981191007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass31,535 miles (+2,788)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    31,535 miles
    Test number
    411424180043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass28,747 miles (+2,426)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    28,747 miles
    Test number
    301774458366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass26,321 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    26,321 miles
    Test number
    762485957315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB54 DZJ

Does LB54 DZJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB54 DZJ is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on LB54 DZJ?
The MOT on LB54 DZJ is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB54 DZJ done?
LB54 DZJ was recorded at 58,848 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 1,812 miles a year.
Has LB54 DZJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB54 DZJ has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2017.
Has the mileage on LB54 DZJ 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 LB54 DZJ find?
LB54 DZJ passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with 10 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside; front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside; front coil spring corroded nearside and offside, and 7 more.

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