
Saab 9-3
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 2,000 cc
LS05 XMBMOT history
LS05 XMB is a blue petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 26 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 10 Jan 2025 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 105,883 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 105,883 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,436 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 XMB
- 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
- 26 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 XMB was last recorded at 105,883 miles on 10 Jan 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 105,883 miles · 8 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,436 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 105,883 miles
- 2023 – 103,665 miles
- 2021 – 100,342 miles
- 2020 – 97,862 miles
- 2019 – 93,885 miles
- 2018 – 91,260 miles
- 2017 – 86,041 miles
- 2016 – 81,452 miles
- 2015 – 78,422 miles
- 2014 – 70,679 miles
- 2013 – 69,086 miles
- 2012 – 61,931 miles
- 2011 – 51,381 miles
- 2010 – 44,075 miles
- 2009 – 35,456 miles
- 2008 – 20,793 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,883 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 105,883 miles
- Test number
- 106946138170
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail105,883 miles (+2,218)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,883 miles
- Test number
- 164553535351
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,665 miles (+3,323)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 103,665 miles
- Test number
- 165602389303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 100,342 miles
- Test number
- 327789881535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,342 miles (+2,480)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,342 miles
- Test number
- 314944785083
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Pass97,862 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 97,862 miles
- Test number
- 158981600198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,862 miles (+3,977)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,862 miles
- Test number
- 785647284704
- MajorEmissions not tested due to large hole in exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass93,885 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 93,885 miles
- Test number
- 711651718490
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Fail93,885 miles (+2,625)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,885 miles
- Test number
- 118555673553
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Pass91,260 miles (+5,219)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 91,260 miles
- Test number
- 855525853356
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisorySlight exhaust blow(rear pipe).
Pass86,041 miles (+4,589)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 86,041 miles
- Test number
- 536433625829
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass81,452 miles (+3,030)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 81,452 miles
- Test number
- 803117927022
- AdvisoryFront tyres bald on edges
Pass78,422 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 78,422 miles
- Test number
- 185892345106
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on the outer edge.
Fail78,422 miles (+7,743)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,422 miles
- Test number
- 805212045191
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on the outer edge.
Pass70,679 miles (+1,593)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 70,679 miles
- Test number
- 676462344169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,086 miles (+7,155)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 69,086 miles
- Test number
- 227239243464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,931 miles (+10,550)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 61,931 miles
- Test number
- 347242242158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,381 miles (+7,306)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2012
- Odometer
- 51,381 miles
- Test number
- 718134921178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,075 miles (+8,619)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2011
- Odometer
- 44,075 miles
- Test number
- 243018740483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,456 miles (+14,663)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2010
- Odometer
- 35,456 miles
- Test number
- 240404239424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2009
- Odometer
- 20,793 miles
- Test number
- 204327938442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS05 XMB
- Does LS05 XMB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS05 XMB expired on 10 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 XMB?
- The MOT on LS05 XMB expired on 10 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS05 XMB done?
- LS05 XMB was recorded at 105,883 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2024, an average of 5,436 miles a year.
- Has LS05 XMB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 XMB has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS05 XMB 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 LS05 XMB find?
- LS05 XMB passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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