
Saab 9-3
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 2,000 cc
LC55 HDAMOT history
LC55 HDA is a blue petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 6 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 118,956 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 118,956 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,924 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC55 HDA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 6 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC55 HDA was last recorded at 118,956 miles on 11 Jun 2026, 29,726 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,230 miles · 24 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 29,726 miles
- Average per year
- 4,924 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,956 miles
- 2025 – 89,230 miles
- 2024 – 86,491 miles
- 2023 – 80,792 miles
- 2022 – 76,726 miles
- 2021 – 71,975 miles
- 2020 – 66,377 miles
- 2019 – 62,441 miles
- 2018 – 58,432 miles
- 2016 – 55,779 miles
- 2014 – 51,230 miles
- 2013 – 48,593 miles
- 2012 – 45,376 miles
- 2011 – 41,353 miles
- 2009 – 37,093 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 26 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,956 miles (+29,726)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 118,956 miles
- Test number
- 975639963599
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Pass89,230 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 89,230 miles
- Test number
- 150698258149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,230 miles (+2,739)2 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,230 miles
- Test number
- 998808037921
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass86,491 miles (+17)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 86,491 miles
- Test number
- 706530634817
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail86,474 miles (+5,682)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,474 miles
- Test number
- 724955227304
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass80,792 miles (+4,066)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 80,792 miles
- Test number
- 249025041715
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,726 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 76,726 miles
- Test number
- 500301393112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,700 miles (+4,725)1 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,700 miles
- Test number
- 575995606736
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass71,975 miles (+5,598)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 71,975 miles
- Test number
- 963654876138
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass66,377 miles (+3,936)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 66,377 miles
- Test number
- 197294285854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,441 miles (+4,009)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 62,441 miles
- Test number
- 345249541157
- AdvisoryN\S\F TOP MOUNT BEARING WORN
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,432 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 58,432 miles
- Test number
- 164313541299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,427 miles (+2,648)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,427 miles
- Test number
- 609814146197
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass55,779 miles (+4,549)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 55,779 miles
- Test number
- 259546014963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,230 miles (+2,637)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 51,230 miles
- Test number
- 396766994496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,593 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 48,593 miles
- Test number
- 297765683481
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail48,590 miles (+3,214)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,590 miles
- Test number
- 128162383161
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass45,376 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 45,376 miles
- Test number
- 289099982057
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail45,376 miles (+4,023)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,376 miles
- Test number
- 339829582001
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass41,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 41,353 miles
- Test number
- 359618731036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,353 miles (+4,260)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,353 miles
- Test number
- 255998831066
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass37,093 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 37,093 miles
- Test number
- 623869599270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC55 HDA
- Does LC55 HDA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC55 HDA is valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC55 HDA?
- The MOT on LC55 HDA is valid until 23 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC55 HDA done?
- LC55 HDA was recorded at 118,956 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2026, an average of 4,924 miles a year.
- Has LC55 HDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC55 HDA has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC55 HDA 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 HDA find?
- LC55 HDA passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: steering column universal joint has slight wear or play.
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