2003 Saab 9-3 2.2L Diesel · LB53 RMV
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 146,331 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2018.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,331 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LB53 RMV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2017
- 146,331 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LB53 RMV Mileage History
- 22/11/200634,737 mi
- 23/11/200634,773 mi+36 mi
- 06/11/200740,130 mi+5,357 mi
- 05/11/200845,681 mi+5,551 mi
- 28/10/200956,006 mi+10,325 mi
- 28/10/200956,006 mi
- 01/11/201067,742 mi+11,736 mi
- 02/11/201067,742 mi
- 18/10/201179,152 mi+11,410 mi
- 18/10/201179,153 mi+1 mi
- 16/10/201289,778 mi+10,625 mi
- 17/10/201289,779 mi+1 mi
- 24/10/2013101,931 mi+12,152 mi
- 24/10/2013101,931 mi
- 22/10/2014112,996 mi+11,065 mi
- 30/11/2015125,457 mi+12,461 mi
- 08/11/2016137,545 mi+12,088 mi
- 21/10/2017146,331 mi+8,786 mi
Average of roughly 10,226 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
LB53 RMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (LB53 RMV) between November 2006 and October 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)”.
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