Saab 9-3
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,988 cc
LD53 ZYEMOT history
LD53 ZYE is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 29 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 97,018 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 97,018 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,243 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 ZYE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 ZYE was last recorded at 97,018 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 1,842 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,176 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,842 miles
- Average per year
- 4,243 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,018 miles
- 2025 – 95,176 miles
- 2024 – 92,661 miles
- 2023 – 91,075 miles
- 2022 – 89,055 miles
- 2021 – 87,801 miles
- 2020 – 87,057 miles
- 2019 – 84,669 miles
- 2018 – 82,411 miles
- 2017 – 80,077 miles
- 2016 – 77,857 miles
- 2015 – 76,325 miles
- 2014 – 71,274 miles
- 2013 – 66,550 miles
- 2012 – 61,847 miles
- 2011 – 55,864 miles
- 2010 – 49,956 miles
- 2009 – 45,904 miles
- 2008 – 34,952 miles
- 2007 – 24,201 miles
- 2006 – 15,054 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,018 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
27 tests since 6 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,018 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 97,018 miles
- Test number
- 567194667892
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail97,018 miles (+1,842)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,018 miles
- Test number
- 339233210734
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass95,176 miles (+2,515)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 95,176 miles
- Test number
- 471617969653
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass92,661 miles (+1,586)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 92,661 miles
- Test number
- 581482661180
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass91,075 miles (+2,020)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 91,075 miles
- Test number
- 895845638091
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass89,055 miles (+1,254)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 89,055 miles
- Test number
- 213799628704
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass87,801 miles (+744)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 87,801 miles
- Test number
- 253593940048
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,057 miles (+2,388)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 87,057 miles
- Test number
- 642628990860
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass84,669 miles (+80)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 84,669 miles
- Test number
- 295541057343
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail84,589 miles (+2,178)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,589 miles
- Test number
- 181564229497
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking in tread area
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass82,411 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 82,411 miles
- Test number
- 138631456601
- AdvisoryFront number plate marked/delaminating
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking in tread area
- AdvisoryRear coil springs corroded
Fail82,411 miles (+2,334)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,411 miles
- Test number
- 570731042566
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront number plate marked/delaminating
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking in tread area
- AdvisoryRear coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryRear indicator bulbs faded
Pass80,077 miles (+2,220)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 80,077 miles
- Test number
- 268642166726
- AdvisoryMovement in o/s and n/s mirror bodies but not affecting rearward view
- AdvisoryRear coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryRear indicator bulbs faded
Pass77,857 miles (+1,532)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 77,857 miles
- Test number
- 880043962251
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just over 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre wearing low and unevenly on inner tread area
Pass76,325 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 76,325 miles
- Test number
- 897585765093
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s/r tyre wearing low and unevenly on inner edge
Fail76,325 miles (+5,051)2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,325 miles
- Test number
- 469195565073
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront brake discs worn/lipped and corroded
- NoteFront brake pads worn low
- NoteO/s/r tyre wearing low and unevenly on inner edge
Pass71,274 miles (+4,724)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 71,274 miles
- Test number
- 778023364084
- NoteNearside and Offside front brake discs rust lipped.
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on 2.5 mm tread depth.
Pass66,550 miles (+4,703)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 66,550 miles
- Test number
- 177395563444
- NoteFront brake discs worn/lipped and corroded
Pass61,847 miles (+5,983)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 61,847 miles
- Test number
- 556407862036
- NoteFront brake discs worn/lipped/corroded
- NoteHeadlight beam patterns fading
- NoteHeadlight lenses scratched/starring
Pass55,864 miles (+5,908)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 55,864 miles
- Test number
- 777588861038
- NoteFront brake discs worn/lipped and corroded
Fail49,956 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,956 miles
- Test number
- 284320170081
- Repaired at testCentre Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass49,956 miles (+4,052)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 49,956 miles
- Test number
- 591440370076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,904 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 45,904 miles
- Test number
- 364979189475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,904 miles (+10,952)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,904 miles
- Test number
- 322829189233
- FailureNearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass34,952 miles (+10,751)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 34,952 miles
- Test number
- 901534008330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,201 miles (+9,147)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 24,201 miles
- Test number
- 971105907366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,054 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 15,054 miles
- Test number
- 233030016318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 ZYE
- Does LD53 ZYE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 ZYE is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 ZYE?
- The MOT on LD53 ZYE is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 ZYE done?
- LD53 ZYE was recorded at 97,018 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 4,243 miles a year.
- Has LD53 ZYE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 ZYE has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD53 ZYE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD53 ZYE find?
- LD53 ZYE passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; offside rear upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.
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