2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · LF53 UYM
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 138,657 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,657 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LF53 UYM Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2015
- 138,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LF53 UYM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (LF53 UYM) between August 2007 and January 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2015 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 (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
LF53 UYM Mileage History
- 20/08/200741,061 mi
- 20/08/200741,061 mi
- 18/08/200853,592 mi+12,531 mi
- 18/08/200853,592 mi
- 26/08/200966,969 mi+13,377 mi
- 26/08/200966,969 mi
- 25/08/201083,331 mi+16,362 mi
- 25/08/201083,331 mi
- 26/08/2011100,272 mi+16,941 mi
- 08/08/2012118,106 mi+17,834 mi
- 06/08/2013128,379 mi+10,273 mi
- 09/08/2013128,830 mi+451 mi
- 19/12/2014138,474 mi+9,644 mi
- 08/01/2015138,657 mi+183 mi
Average of roughly 13,212 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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