Saab 9-3
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,998 cc
LC55 CHOMOT history
LC55 CHO is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 21 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 2 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 146,369 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 146,369 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,011 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC55 CHO
- 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 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC55 CHO was last recorded at 146,369 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 3,653 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,716 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,653 miles
- Average per year
- 6,011 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,369 miles
- 2025 – 142,716 miles
- 2024 – 139,935 miles
- 2022 – 136,187 miles
- 2021 – 133,639 miles
- 2020 – 132,116 miles
- 2019 – 130,262 miles
- 2018 – 127,659 miles
- 2017 – 123,772 miles
- 2016 – 111,597 miles
- 2015 – 93,664 miles
- 2014 – 93,617 miles
- 2012 – 84,844 miles
- 2011 – 73,581 miles
- 2010 – 60,736 miles
- 2009 – 58,116 miles
- 2008 – 42,284 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,369 miles
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber badly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber badly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front shock absorber corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRadiator leaking
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
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.
Radiator is leaking
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Engine oil leaks
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside front shocker is corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside front shock absorber weeping
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside rear tyre perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Slight imbalance in the front brakes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,369 miles (+3,653)1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 146,369 miles
- Test number
- 466440101114
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber badly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber badly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front shock absorber corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRadiator leaking
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass142,716 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 142,716 miles
- Test number
- 775882408201
- AdvisoryBoth the front tyres are badly perished and on the wear bars
- AdvisoryBoth the rear flexible brake hose collars are corroded
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak apparent
- AdvisoryNearside rear anti-roll bar inner bush is worn
- AdvisoryOffside inner cv gator is weeping
- AdvisoryRadiator is leaking
Fail142,713 miles (+2,778)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,713 miles
- Test number
- 763000132895
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth the front tyres are badly perished and on the wear bars
- AdvisoryBoth the rear flexible brake hose collars are corroded
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak apparent
- AdvisoryOffside inner cv gator is weeping
- AdvisoryRadiator is leaking
Pass139,935 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 139,935 miles
- Test number
- 920730408502
- AdvisoryBoth the front tyres are becoming perished
- AdvisoryNearside rear inner anti-roll bar saddle bush is worn
- AdvisoryWear in the nearside front lower wishbone front bush
Fail139,929 miles (+3,742)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,929 miles
- Test number
- 609703114276
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth the front tyres are becoming perished
- AdvisoryWear in the nearside front lower wishbone front bush
Pass136,187 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 136,187 miles
- Test number
- 139147413591
- AdvisoryEngine oil leaks
- AdvisoryOffside front shocker is corroded
- AdvisoryRadiator is leaking
Fail136,182 miles (+2,543)7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,182 miles
- Test number
- 529336841850
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine oil leaks
- AdvisoryOffside front shocker is corroded
- AdvisoryRadiator is leaking
Pass133,639 miles (+1,523)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 133,639 miles
- Test number
- 433044032519
- AdvisorySlight fluid leak on the engine
Pass132,116 miles (+1,854)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 132,116 miles
- Test number
- 463309734490
- AdvisoryEngine oil leaks apparent
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre becoming perished
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre badly perished and close to the wear bars
Pass130,262 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 130,262 miles
- Test number
- 616930275984
- AdvisoryOffside front shock absorber weeping
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished
- AdvisorySlight imbalance in the front brakes
Fail130,257 miles (+2,598)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,257 miles
- Test number
- 351721655478
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCenter exhaust heat shield loose
- AdvisoryOffside front shock absorber weeping
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished
- AdvisorySlight imbalance in the front brakes
Pass127,659 miles (+24)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 127,659 miles
- Test number
- 960697984714
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMiddle exhaust silencer slight corrosion .
Fail127,635 miles (+3,863)1 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,635 miles
- Test number
- 185186829639
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMiddle exhaust silencer slight corrosion .
- AdvisorySlight leak from exhaust clamp .
Pass123,772 miles (+12,175)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 123,772 miles
- Test number
- 240458117341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,597 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 111,597 miles
- Test number
- 430453709212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,584 miles (+17,920)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 111,584 miles
- Test number
- 816384036692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,664 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 93,664 miles
- Test number
- 205550825491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,617 miles (+8,773)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 93,617 miles
- Test number
- 778453594039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,844 miles (+11,263)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 84,844 miles
- Test number
- 407807792271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,581 miles (+12,845)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 73,581 miles
- Test number
- 466543711458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,736 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 60,736 miles
- Test number
- 690964720397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,448 miles (+2,332)3 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,448 miles
- Test number
- 264439410359
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- NoteAdvise wheel alignment
- NoteAll four tyres are wearing on edges
- NoteOffside rear tyre castleated
- NoteRear discs are corroded and fronts on inner face
Pass58,116 miles (+15,832)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 58,116 miles
- Test number
- 423133319371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,284 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 42,284 miles
- Test number
- 591034188212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about LC55 CHO
- Does LC55 CHO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC55 CHO is valid until 2 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC55 CHO?
- The MOT on LC55 CHO is valid until 2 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC55 CHO done?
- LC55 CHO was recorded at 146,369 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 6,011 miles a year.
- Has LC55 CHO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC55 CHO has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC55 CHO 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 LC55 CHO find?
- LC55 CHO passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 12 advisories: offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 10 more.
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