2003 Saab 9-3 2.2L Diesel · YX03 CUV
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 111,171 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2018.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX03 CUV Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2017
- 111,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX03 CUV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (YX03 CUV) between June 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
YX03 CUV Mileage History
- 03/06/200622,191 mi
- 05/06/200729,423 mi+7,232 mi
- 03/06/200837,065 mi+7,642 mi
- 03/06/200945,841 mi+8,776 mi
- 03/06/200945,841 mi
- 25/05/201054,177 mi+8,336 mi
- 31/05/201161,191 mi+7,014 mi
- 30/05/201268,971 mi+7,780 mi
- 03/06/201378,096 mi+9,125 mi
- 04/06/201378,096 mi
- 03/06/201486,850 mi+8,754 mi
- 03/06/201486,850 mi
- 08/05/201594,430 mi+7,580 mi
- 23/05/2016102,452 mi+8,022 mi
- 09/06/2017111,171 mi+8,719 mi
Average of roughly 8,076 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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