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AV53 UMA

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

80,796 mi
Last recorded80,796 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 UMA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 80,796 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 80,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2017 77,272 miles

all anti roll bar link rubbers aged/poor/play n/s/f

damage headlamp n/s/f

distortion o/s/f wheel inner bead

o/s/f inner wing corrosion evident

Fail 24 May 2017 77,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/arch closed sections/30 cm rear suspension arm o/s/r excess corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all anti roll bar link rubbers aged/poor/play n/s/f

damage headlamp n/s/f

distortion o/s/f wheel inner bead

o/s/f inner wing corrosion evident

o/s/f tyre cut/damaged

Pass 31 May 2016 73,640 miles

both front tryes are devoid of tread at inner and outer edges/2 mm where testable

corrosion evident o/s/f inner wing suspension turret..currently not holed

slight drag at n/s/r brake/wheel rotation

surface corrosion underbody/o/s/r chassis

Pass 14 May 2015 70,865 miles

all brake pads becoming low (front and rear)..slight drag n/s/r brake

both front tyrea at or near devoid tread at inner edges

corrosion evident o/s/f inner wing area

n/s/r tyre aged

surface corrosion evident n/s and o/s rear inner sills

Pass 2 Jun 2014 67,910 miles

corrosion o/s/f inner wing

n/s/r tyre is considerably aged/kerb damaged

surface corrosion underbody/suspension

Pass 29 May 2013 65,092 miles

note both rear brakes slight binding

Pass 9 May 2012 60,272 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2011 54,922 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 48,277 miles

damage tailgate

Pass 21 May 2009 42,844 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 37,398 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 28,343 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 18,159 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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AV53 UMA is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AV53 UMA, 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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AV53 UMA is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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