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AF53 TRZ

2003 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,087 mi
Last recorded74,087 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 TRZ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 74,087 miles

Front headlamp(s) misty

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror in poor condition

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Mar 2019 70,828 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front headlamp(s) misty

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front wing mirror in poor condition

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Mar 2018 67,208 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 67,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 61,657 miles

off side front tyre has a cut in the sidewall no cords showing

Fail 17 Jan 2017 61,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off side front tyre has a cut in the sidewall no cords showing

Pass 4 Jan 2016 56,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn and cracking

Pass 3 Jan 2015 53,487 miles

Front brakes slightly out of balance

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension components lightly corroding

Small cut on offside front tyre outer edge

Pass 2 Jan 2014 52,393 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front and n/s/r tyre getting low on tread, wearing on edges and perished and in general poor condition. (Recommend attention very soon)

Corrosion forming on both inner sill areas as well as both inner wheel arch areas but none excessive at this moment in time.

O/S/R brake disc corroded.

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 28 Dec 2013 52,338 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Outer Rear 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front and n/s/r tyre getting low on tread, wearing on edges and perished and in general poor condition. (Recommend attention very soon)

Corrosion forming on both inner sill areas as well as both inner wheel arch areas but none excessive at this moment in time.

Sill covers fitted.

Slight imbalance rear fottbrake, o/s/r brake disc corroded.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 51,936 miles

crack in wall of n/s/r tyre, n/s/f tyre and o/s/r worn on outer edges

Fail 5 Dec 2012 51,936 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

crack in wall of n/s/r tyre, n/s/f tyre and o/s/r worn on outer edges

Pass 24 Oct 2011 47,511 miles

N/s/f antiroll bar dust cover is split

O/s/f and n/s/r tyres are perished

O/s/f antifoll bar dust cover is split

Fail 24 Oct 2011 47,508 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/s/f antiroll bar dust cover is split

O/s/f and n/s/r tyres are perished

O/s/f antifoll bar dust cover is split

Pass 25 Oct 2010 41,982 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2009 33,729 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 24,608 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 18,617 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 11,801 miles

all tyres old and cracked

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 TRZ is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TRZ, 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 TRZ is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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