Saab 9-3
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 2,000 cc
LD56 BZUMOT history
LD56 BZU is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 30 Jan 2007. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 133,890 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 133,890 mi
- At MOT on 7 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,562 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD56 BZU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 30 Jan 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD56 BZU was last recorded at 133,890 miles on 7 Feb 2026, 2,497 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,393 miles · 4 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,497 miles
- Average per year
- 6,562 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,890 miles
- 2025 – 131,393 miles
- 2024 – 124,356 miles
- 2023 – 116,282 miles
- 2022 – 111,242 miles
- 2021 – 109,631 miles
- 2020 – 108,680 miles
- 2019 – 104,914 miles
- 2018 – 97,231 miles
- 2017 – 88,314 miles
- 2016 – 80,820 miles
- 2015 – 70,650 miles
- 2014 – 59,606 miles
- 2013 – 48,332 miles
- 2012 – 39,448 miles
- 2011 – 35,495 miles
- 2010 – 28,536 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,890 miles
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing with in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing with in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,890 miles (+2,497)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 133,890 miles
- Test number
- 525449076679
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass131,393 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 131,393 miles
- Test number
- 145918612423
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail131,393 miles (+7,037)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,393 miles
- Test number
- 406765977056
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass124,356 miles (+8,074)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 124,356 miles
- Test number
- 582713564670
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass116,282 miles (+5,040)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 116,282 miles
- Test number
- 382751487733
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass111,242 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 111,242 miles
- Test number
- 310168995271
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail111,242 miles (+1,611)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,242 miles
- Test number
- 469241192507
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass109,631 miles (+951)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 109,631 miles
- Test number
- 444513231236
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass108,680 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 108,680 miles
- Test number
- 865846073069
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing with in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing with in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail108,680 miles (+3,766)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,680 miles
- Test number
- 806380786000
- DangerousFront Lower Steering column universal joint likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing with in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing with in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass104,914 miles (+7,683)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 104,914 miles
- Test number
- 822050331321
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/f shocker has slight corrosion to casing
- AdvisorySlight play in steering rack arms
- AdvisorySteering universal joint just above steering rack has play in joint
Pass97,231 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 97,231 miles
- Test number
- 509349814854
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight play one just above the steering rack (2.1.5)
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s/f rack arm
Fail97,231 miles (+8,917)1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,231 miles
- Test number
- 585862355241
- DangerousSteering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight play one just above the steering rack (2.1.5)
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s/f rack arm
Pass88,314 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 88,314 miles
- Test number
- 483037760581
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail88,313 miles (+7,493)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,313 miles
- Test number
- 340797487724
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass80,820 miles (+10,170)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 80,820 miles
- Test number
- 572884392682
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre worn very close to legal limit (2mm)
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre worn very close to legal limit (2mm)
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn very close to legal limit (2mm)
Pass70,650 miles (+11,044)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 70,650 miles
- Test number
- 716737825097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,606 miles (+11,274)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 59,606 miles
- Test number
- 179385214008
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,332 miles (+8,884)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 48,332 miles
- Test number
- 246425533053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,448 miles (+3,953)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 39,448 miles
- Test number
- 145877932497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,495 miles (+6,959)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 35,495 miles
- Test number
- 307698111048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,536 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 28,536 miles
- Test number
- 162628010446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD56 BZU
- Does LD56 BZU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD56 BZU is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD56 BZU?
- The MOT on LD56 BZU is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD56 BZU done?
- LD56 BZU was recorded at 133,890 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2026, an average of 6,562 miles a year.
- Has LD56 BZU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD56 BZU has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD56 BZU 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 LD56 BZU find?
- LD56 BZU passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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