2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · HX03 MXK
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2003. Recorded mileage 139,119 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,119 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HX03 MXK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 139,119 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HX03 MXK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (HX03 MXK) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HX03 MXK Mileage History
- 07/10/2022130,125 mi
- 25/09/2023132,977 mi+2,852 mi
- 02/10/2024135,750 mi+2,773 mi
- 08/10/2025139,119 mi+3,369 mi
Average of roughly 2,994 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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