2005 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · LX05 SZR
2005 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 138,813 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2018.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 Aug 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LX05 SZR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2017
- 138,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LX05 SZR Mileage History
- 16/09/200850,480 mi
- 15/09/200963,685 mi+13,205 mi
- 16/09/201080,028 mi+16,343 mi
- 26/09/201194,253 mi+14,225 mi
- 26/09/201194,253 mi
- 07/09/2012102,821 mi+8,568 mi
- 17/09/2013108,145 mi+5,324 mi
- 17/09/2013108,145 mi
- 22/09/2014113,762 mi+5,617 mi
- 22/09/2014113,762 mi
- 20/08/2015117,128 mi+3,366 mi
- 30/07/2016122,701 mi+5,573 mi
- 03/11/2017138,813 mi+16,112 mi
- 03/11/2017138,813 mi
Average of roughly 9,673 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
LX05 SZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (LX05 SZR) between September 2008 and November 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)”; “Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)”.
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