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Saab 9-3

Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,988 cc

LB54 LEUMOT history

LB54 LEU is a grey petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 7 Jan 2005. Its MOT expired on 14 Jan 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 91,568 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 14 Jan 2026
Mileage
91,568 mi
At MOT on 13 Jan 2025
MOT tests
24
18 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,957 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB54 LEU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,988 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
7 Jan 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 14 Jan 2026
Latest MOT test
13 Jan 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB54 LEU was last recorded at 91,568 miles on 13 Jan 2025, 1,668 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
89,900 miles · 13 Jan 2024
Between the last two tests
1,668 miles
Average per year
3,957 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 91,568 miles
  • 2024 – 89,900 miles
  • 2023 – 81,630 miles
  • 2022 – 75,725 miles
  • 2021 – 72,077 miles
  • 2020 – 68,614 miles
  • 2019 – 65,769 miles
  • 2018 – 63,179 miles
  • 2017 – 60,006 miles
  • 2016 – 56,609 miles
  • 2015 – 51,894 miles
  • 2014 – 45,726 miles
  • 2012 – 39,432 miles
  • 2011 – 33,480 miles
  • 2009 – 30,643 miles
  • 2008 – 24,188 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass91,568 miles
  • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
  • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces slightly scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces slightly scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (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.

  • Temporary fuel cap fitted

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2016–2020

  • Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2012–2018

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

24 tests since 3 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass91,568 miles (+1,668)3 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    91,568 miles
    Test number
    847020252048
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces slightly scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces slightly scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass89,900 miles (+8,270)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    89,900 miles
    Test number
    483477098754
    • 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 Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass81,630 miles1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    81,630 miles
    Test number
    159431528963
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Both seat belts slow to retract
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail81,620 miles (+5,895)2 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,620 miles
    Test number
    179390666827
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Both seat belts slow to retract
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass75,725 miles (+3,648)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    75,725 miles
    Test number
    243561839991
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt slow to retract
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  6. Pass72,077 miles2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    72,077 miles
    Test number
    598287774922
    • MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside headlamp lens slightly degraded - light output still okay (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryUniversal style fuel cap fitted with good seal

  7. Fail72,077 miles (+3,463)1 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,077 miles
    Test number
    640873740339
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside headlamp lens slightly degraded - light output still okay (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUniversal style fuel cap fitted with good seal

  8. Pass68,614 miles1 dangerous1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    68,614 miles
    Test number
    125894485093
    • DangerousCoolant leak Engine
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake binding
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perishing (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Badly cracked (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted

  9. Fail68,614 miles (+2,845)1 dangerous3 major1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,614 miles
    Test number
    195780600477
    • DangerousCoolant leak Engine
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Frosted (4.1.4 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Frosted (4.1.4 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Not retracting fully (7.1.2 (e))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake binding
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perishing (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Badly cracked (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted

  10. Pass65,769 miles2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    65,769 miles
    Test number
    279126135972
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective Streaky (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Slight brake bind
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted

  11. Fail65,769 miles (+2,590)1 dangerous2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,769 miles
    Test number
    604573374377
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective Streaky (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Slight brake bind
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted

  12. Pass63,179 miles (+3,173)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    63,179 miles
    Test number
    439947937894
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  13. Pass60,006 miles (+3,397)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    60,006 miles
    Test number
    252096408622
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  14. Pass56,609 miles (+4)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    56,609 miles
    Test number
    760763820553
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  15. Fail56,605 miles (+4,711)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,605 miles
    Test number
    986516893447
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryTemporary fuel cap fitted
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  16. Pass51,894 miles (+6,168)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    51,894 miles
    Test number
    695713215072
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted

  17. Pass45,726 miles (+6,294)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    45,726 miles
    Test number
    496256904029
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  18. Pass39,432 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    39,432 miles
    Test number
    379783852314
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted

  19. Fail39,432 miles (+5,952)3 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,432 miles
    Test number
    947693252319
    • FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
    • FailureNearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted

  20. Pass33,480 miles (+187)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    33,480 miles
    Test number
    745329711351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass33,293 miles (+2,650)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    33,293 miles
    Test number
    548276301053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass30,643 miles (+2,657)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    30,643 miles
    Test number
    473603969311
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  23. Pass27,986 miles (+3,798)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    27,986 miles
    Test number
    680732609036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass24,188 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    24,188 miles
    Test number
    520433308042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB54 LEU

Does LB54 LEU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LB54 LEU expired on 14 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LB54 LEU?
The MOT on LB54 LEU expired on 14 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LB54 LEU done?
LB54 LEU was recorded at 91,568 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2025, an average of 3,957 miles a year.
Has LB54 LEU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB54 LEU has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on LB54 LEU 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 LEU find?
LB54 LEU passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2025 with 3 minor defects and 5 advisories: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen; nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective, and 5 more.

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