2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · LB03 EUD
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 86,147 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2018.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Jun 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,147 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB03 EUD Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2017
- 86,147 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB03 EUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (LB03 EUD) between May 2006 and November 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 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 (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”.
LB03 EUD Mileage History
- 12/05/200626,159 mi
- 20/09/200627,054 mi+895 mi
- 30/10/200730,514 mi+3,460 mi
- 15/10/200831,608 mi+1,094 mi
- 29/10/200937,644 mi+6,036 mi
- 15/10/201048,399 mi+10,755 mi
- 15/10/201048,399 mi
- 05/11/201161,416 mi+13,017 mi
- 07/11/201161,485 mi+69 mi
- 22/12/201263,086 mi+1,601 mi
- 05/12/201367,508 mi+4,422 mi
- 17/12/201473,965 mi+6,457 mi
- 15/12/201578,327 mi+4,362 mi
- 04/01/201782,233 mi+3,906 mi
- 04/01/201782,233 mi
- 15/11/201786,147 mi+3,914 mi
- 15/11/201786,147 mi
Average of roughly 5,211 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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