2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · KX53 DDE
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 209,392 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KX53 DDE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/10/2019
- 209,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KX53 DDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (KX53 DDE) between September 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users antifreeze leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
KX53 DDE Mileage History
- 29/09/200651,769 mi
- 09/10/200759,721 mi+7,952 mi
- 09/10/200759,721 mi
- 14/12/200760,290 mi+569 mi
- 18/12/200760,290 mi
- 29/12/200874,403 mi+14,113 mi
- 08/01/201087,979 mi+13,576 mi
- 07/09/201094,995 mi+7,016 mi
- 05/09/201199,412 mi+4,417 mi
- 24/08/2012111,865 mi+12,453 mi
- 24/08/2012111,865 mi
- 05/09/2013128,013 mi+16,148 mi
- 05/09/2013128,013 mi
- 09/09/2014146,288 mi+18,275 mi
- 10/09/2014146,298 mi+10 mi
- 02/09/2015163,466 mi+17,168 mi
- 13/09/2016181,741 mi+18,275 mi
- 19/09/2016181,742 mi+1 mi
- 04/09/2017191,222 mi+9,480 mi
- 08/09/2017191,314 mi+92 mi
- 17/09/2018201,927 mi+10,613 mi
- 18/09/2018201,964 mi+37 mi
- 11/10/2019209,392 mi+7,428 mi
Average of roughly 12,095 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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