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AO53 TDZ

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,571 mi
Last recorded83,571 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 TDZ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 83,571 miles

All under vehicle is starting to corroded

Engine management light on

Nearside Front And offside front tyre worn on edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 80,012 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 80,002 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 72,519 miles

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

outer sills slightly corroded but not excessive

Pass 25 Sep 2013 72,518 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 69,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre has some cracking in tread area

rear brakes have slight binding

Pass 4 Oct 2011 65,349 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 60,879 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 56,408 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 56,398 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 51,657 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 41,837 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 32,864 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
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AO53 TDZ is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AO53 TDZ, 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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What year was AO53 TDZ registered?

AO53 TDZ is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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