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LJ05 MAJ

2011 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

74,782 mi
Last recorded74,782 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 MAJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 74,782 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 71,138 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 66,696 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 63,125 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 58,863 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 54,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 50,456 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose at the rear

Pass 22 Jan 2019 46,755 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 42,429 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 39,789 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 39,786 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 37,228 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 33,352 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 29,253 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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LJ05 MAJ is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2011 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 77,864 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ05 MAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 15 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ05 MAJ registered?

LJ05 MAJ is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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