2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · LX53 EGZ
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 53,501 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX53 EGZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2024
- 53,501 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.
LX53 EGZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (LX53 EGZ) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LX53 EGZ Mileage History
- 15/12/202149,673 mi
- 03/02/202351,533 mi+1,860 mi
- 30/01/202453,501 mi+1,968 mi
Average of roughly 1,802 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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