2005 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · LA54 CUJ
2005 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 89,410 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2018.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,410 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA54 CUJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2017
- 89,410 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LA54 CUJ Mileage History
- 20/02/200824,036 mi
- 22/02/200824,038 mi+2 mi
- 23/06/200824,123 mi+85 mi
- 25/06/200934,357 mi+10,234 mi
- 21/06/201045,901 mi+11,544 mi
- 24/06/201157,636 mi+11,735 mi
- 12/07/201268,811 mi+11,175 mi
- 12/07/201268,811 mi
- 10/08/201377,346 mi+8,535 mi
- 06/11/201477,469 mi+123 mi
- 07/11/201477,469 mi
- 04/11/201581,604 mi+4,135 mi
- 04/11/201581,604 mi
- 03/11/201684,448 mi+2,844 mi
- 06/11/201789,410 mi+4,962 mi
Average of roughly 6,731 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
LA54 CUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (LA54 CUJ) between February 2008 and November 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 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: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of di”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of d”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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