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Saab 9-3

Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 2,000 cc

LR55 EWLMOT history

LR55 EWL is a grey petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 30 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 145,482 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.

LR55 EWL grey Saab 9-3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Saab 9-3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Oct 2027
Mileage
145,482 mi
At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
MOT tests
22
19 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,794 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR55 EWL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,000 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
30 Sept 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR55 EWL was last recorded at 145,482 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
145,482 miles · 28 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
6,794 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 145,482 miles
  • 2025 – 144,238 miles
  • 2024 – 143,302 miles
  • 2023 – 141,863 miles
  • 2022 – 65,400 miles
  • 2021 – 64,800 miles
  • 2020 – 63,877 miles
  • 2019 – 61,850 miles
  • 2018 – 61,363 miles
  • 2017 – 58,675 miles
  • 2016 – 55,477 miles
  • 2015 – 52,467 miles
  • 2014 – 49,007 miles
  • 2013 – 43,678 miles
  • 2012 – 39,998 miles
  • 2011 – 35,868 miles
  • 2010 – 35,288 miles
  • 2009 – 28,992 miles
  • 2008 – 22,764 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass145,482 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016

  • Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016

  • Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026

  • Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush badly perished and has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush badly perished and has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

22 tests since 9 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass145,482 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    145,482 miles
    Test number
    112596745097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail145,482 miles (+1,244)2 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,482 miles
    Test number
    938258119411
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. Pass144,238 miles (+936)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    144,238 miles
    Test number
    561528366837

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass143,302 miles (+1,439)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    143,302 miles
    Test number
    423428667110
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass141,863 miles (+76,463)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    141,863 miles
    Test number
    345438751701

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass65,400 miles (+600)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    65,400 miles
    Test number
    578633641900
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass64,800 miles (+7)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    64,800 miles
    Test number
    640748809141
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush badly perished and has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush badly perished and has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Fail64,793 miles (+916)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,793 miles
    Test number
    161027811650
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush badly perished and has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush badly perished and has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  9. Pass63,877 miles (+2,027)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    63,877 miles
    Test number
    688646485474
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four road springs front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. Pass61,850 miles (+487)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    61,850 miles
    Test number
    574384159732
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rears bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. Pass61,363 miles (+2,688)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    61,363 miles
    Test number
    256159066732
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. Pass58,675 miles (+3,198)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    58,675 miles
    Test number
    636725231610

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass55,477 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    55,477 miles
    Test number
    141185873631
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  14. Fail55,477 miles (+3,010)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,477 miles
    Test number
    799790114481
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  15. Pass52,467 miles (+3,460)5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    52,467 miles
    Test number
    278026255465
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteNear side front tyre wearing on outer edge
  16. Pass49,007 miles (+5,329)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    49,007 miles
    Test number
    279630564426
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  17. Pass43,678 miles (+3,680)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    43,678 miles
    Test number
    778801353127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass39,998 miles (+4,130)1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    39,998 miles
    Test number
    245274242105
    • NoteRear tyres cracking in tread
  19. Pass35,868 miles (+580)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    35,868 miles
    Test number
    197652971131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass35,288 miles (+6,296)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    35,288 miles
    Test number
    362325350371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass28,992 miles (+6,228)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    28,992 miles
    Test number
    673100509311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass22,764 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    22,764 miles
    Test number
    744263458263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR55 EWL

Does LR55 EWL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR55 EWL is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR55 EWL?
The MOT on LR55 EWL is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR55 EWL done?
LR55 EWL was recorded at 145,482 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 6,794 miles a year.
Has LR55 EWL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR55 EWL has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LR55 EWL 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 LR55 EWL find?
LR55 EWL passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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