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AF53 TOV

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,584 mi
Last recorded137,584 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 TOV
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2016 137,584 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rust hole n/s/r

rust hole o/s/r

Fail 17 Sep 2016 136,989 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan front seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Rear both sides badly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2015 125,243 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2015 125,243 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2014 115,712 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge only

both rear inner sills corroding but ok at time of test

both rear tyres worn on inner edge only

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

offside rear chassis corroding but ok at time of test

Fail 14 Jul 2014 114,765 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear inner sills corroding but ok at time of test

both rear tyres worn on inner edge only

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

offside chassis corroding but ok at time of test

Pass 22 Jul 2013 102,684 miles

o/s front brake disc slightly corroded on inner plane

Pass 4 Jul 2012 89,901 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 78,199 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

o/s front inner wing slightly corroded

o/s rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2009 61,917 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 5 Dec 2008 45,283 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 43,988 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 37,493 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 29,089 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 29,089 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 323?

Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,454
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
88,407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,662
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 39,672
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31,356
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 30,442
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,947
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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AF53 TOV is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 57,526 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 323 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 53,662 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF53 TOV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 323 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF53 TOV is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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