SAAB 9-3 J33CBA has 24 MOTs

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This 2005 SAAB 9-3 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 100,030 miles 7 months ago on Friday 7th November 2025 at 15:59.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Friday 6th November 2026.

J33CBA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 2026100,030 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 202422ND SEPTEMBER 202590,935 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Obligatory Indirect Vision Device Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED30TH JULY 202329TH JULY 202490,927 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
FAILED28TH JULY 202390,927 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick Pad Low On One Side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  9. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  10. MAJOR - Front Headlamps Matched Pair Are Not The Same Colour (4.1.4 (d))
PASSED15TH JULY 202214TH JULY 202390,600 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED23RD APRIL 202127TH APRIL 202283,609 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge & Perishing 225/45*17 (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perishing 225/45*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perishing 225/45*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED15TH APRIL 202027TH APRIL 202178,885 MI
PASSED17TH APRIL 201927TH APRIL 202077,695 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. Offside Operation Slightly Deteriorated (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED17TH APRIL 201977,695 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. Offside Operation Slightly Deteriorated (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED25TH APRIL 201827TH APRIL 201975,808 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced Beam Pattern Barely Visible (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced Beam Pattern Barely Visible (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED25TH APRIL 201875,808 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced Beam Pattern Barely Visible (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced Beam Pattern Barely Visible (1.7.5a)
  3. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working Prs - Bad Connection (1.1.c.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED1ST APRIL 201727TH APRIL 201872,625 MI
FAILED1ST APRIL 201772,624 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED28TH APRIL 201627TH APRIL 201763,641 MI
PASSED15TH APRIL 201523RD APRIL 201657,607 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED17TH APRIL 201423RD APRIL 201552,969 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED24TH APRIL 201323RD APRIL 201447,777 MI
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 201222ND OCTOBER 201345,673 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201116TH OCTOBER 201242,434 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 201025TH NOVEMBER 201135,667 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED28TH JULY 201029TH JULY 201134,878 MI
FAILED27TH JULY 200933,224 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate Accetable At Time Of Test
PASSED27TH JULY 200929TH JULY 201033,224 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate Accetable At Time Of Test
PASSED28TH JULY 200829TH JULY 200927,245 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

J33CBA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 79% | MOT Failure Rate: 21%

J33CBA MOT Comments

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J33CBA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 100,030 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,002 miles

J33CBA FAQs

This Saab 9-3 with registration J33CBA was manufactured on Friday 29th July 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 100,030 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 5,002 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means J33CBA has a 79% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-3 has had 59 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 3 Major, 1 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Saab 9-3 is currently SORN .

Does J33CBA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 J33CBA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is J33CBA Taxed?

No, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 J33CBA does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does J33CBA MOT expire?

The current MOT for J33CBA will expire in 5 months on Friday 6th November 2026. Read more

When did J33CBA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for J33CBA was on Friday 7th November 2025 at 15:59. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has J33CBA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for J33CBA we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has J33CBA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for J33CBA we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 79% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is J33CBA?

J33CBA is registered as a 2005 Saab 9-3. Read more

How many miles has J33CBA done?

The odometer reading for J33CBA at the last MOT in November 2025 was 100,030 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,002 miles per year. Read more

How old is J33CBA?

The vehicle J33CBA was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 29th July 2005. Read more

What colour is J33CBA?

The official colour of J33CBA is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does J33CBA have?

J33CBA has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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