2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · LJ53 YHM
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 120,519 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ53 YHM Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2017
- 120,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LJ53 YHM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (LJ53 YHM) between October 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
LJ53 YHM Mileage History
- 16/10/20069,345 mi
- 01/11/200710,620 mi+1,275 mi
- 28/10/200812,453 mi+1,833 mi
- 05/11/200919,368 mi+6,915 mi
- 03/09/201022,250 mi+2,882 mi
- 19/07/201142,615 mi+20,365 mi
- 20/07/201142,615 mi
- 12/07/201252,948 mi+10,333 mi
- 12/07/201252,948 mi
- 10/07/201363,967 mi+11,019 mi
- 15/05/201475,752 mi+11,785 mi
- 12/05/201589,581 mi+13,829 mi
- 12/05/201589,581 mi
- 12/05/2016108,978 mi+19,397 mi
- 12/05/2016108,978 mi
- 15/05/2017120,519 mi+11,541 mi
Average of roughly 10,509 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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