Saab 9-3
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,988 cc
LD53 ZYWMOT history
LD53 ZYW is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 21 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 109,574 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 109,574 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,712 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 ZYW
- 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
- 21 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 ZYW was last recorded at 109,574 miles on 7 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 May 2019: 76,806 miles, lower than 79,802 miles on 7 May 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 109,574 miles · 1 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,712 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,574 miles
- 2024 – 109,539 miles
- 2023 – 108,479 miles
- 2022 – 107,409 miles
- 2021 – 99,020 miles
- 2020 – 90,468 miles
- 2019 – 76,806 miles
- 2018 – 69,006 miles
- 2017 – 62,094 miles
- 2016 – 53,063 miles
- 2015 – 52,516 miles
- 2014 – 52,169 miles
- 2013 – 51,198 miles
- 2012 – 50,395 miles
- 2011 – 48,564 miles
- 2010 – 46,498 miles
- 2009 – 41,296 miles
- 2008 – 35,674 miles
- 2007 – 20,492 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,574 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2026
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
27 tests since 28 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 109,574 miles
- Test number
- 213440919889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,574 miles (+35)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,574 miles
- Test number
- 624990151708
- DangerousRear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass109,539 miles (+1,060)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 109,539 miles
- Test number
- 173450966788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,479 miles (+1,070)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 108,479 miles
- Test number
- 303360845000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear hub bush slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass107,409 miles1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 107,409 miles
- Test number
- 997325103786
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDriver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail107,409 miles (+8,389)3 major1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,409 miles
- Test number
- 634090298681
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDriver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,020 miles (+8,552)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 99,020 miles
- Test number
- 496459379341
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub Radius arm rose bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub Radius arm rose bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,468 miles (+13,662)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 90,468 miles
- Test number
- 343189538976
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,806 miles (-2,996)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 76,806 miles
- Test number
- 577734387454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,802 miles (+10,796)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,802 miles
- Test number
- 453471798570
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached rear bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,006 miles (+6,912)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 69,006 miles
- Test number
- 676555596611
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,094 miles (+120)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 62,094 miles
- Test number
- 381676166819
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail61,974 miles (+8,911)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,974 miles
- Test number
- 920462183733
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass53,063 miles (+547)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 53,063 miles
- Test number
- 881011505410
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Pass52,516 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 52,516 miles
- Test number
- 476003385176
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail52,516 miles (+347)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,516 miles
- Test number
- 748886675139
- FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass52,169 miles (+971)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 52,169 miles
- Test number
- 748473484104
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteNearside rear brake squeal when wheel rotated
Pass51,198 miles (+803)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 51,198 miles
- Test number
- 325737573190
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront tyres wearing slightly on edges
- NoteOffside front tyre pressure low
Pass50,395 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 50,395 miles
- Test number
- 775204172168
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail50,395 miles (+1,831)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,395 miles
- Test number
- 746793072106
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass48,564 miles (+2,066)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 48,564 miles
- Test number
- 118282581163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,498 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 46,498 miles
- Test number
- 880845310353
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Fail46,498 miles (+5,202)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,498 miles
- Test number
- 903465810310
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass41,296 miles (+5,622)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 41,296 miles
- Test number
- 401307819348
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass35,674 miles (+15,182)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 35,674 miles
- Test number
- 854429718370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,492 miles (+1,333)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 20,492 miles
- Test number
- 521204287209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,159 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 19,159 miles
- Test number
- 574388557084
- NoteNear side rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall
- NoteOff side front tyre has slight damage to outer wall
Questions about LD53 ZYW
- Does LD53 ZYW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 ZYW is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 ZYW?
- The MOT on LD53 ZYW is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 ZYW done?
- LD53 ZYW was recorded at 109,574 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 4,712 miles a year.
- Has LD53 ZYW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 ZYW has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD53 ZYW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 May 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LD53 ZYW find?
- LD53 ZYW passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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