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BF03 YBD

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

57,793 mi
Last recorded57,793 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 YBD
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2018 57,793 miles

Brake performance not tested front brake tested rear hand brake no efficiency (brake pipe broke on rear brake check) (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint stabiliser link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint stabiliser link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint stabiliser link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion rear of outer wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 42,803 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 42,731 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 35,526 miles

Suspension some corrosion !!!!!

Underbody some corrosion !!!

All wheel arches some corrosion !!!!!

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 35,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

All wheel arches some corrosion !!!!!

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension some corrosion !!!!!

Underbody some corrosion !!!

Pass 5 Mar 2015 33,614 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)

sligtht correded both rear arches

Pass 12 Mar 2014 31,025 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 27,592 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 27,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 19 Mar 2012 25,336 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 24,051 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 21,347 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 21,347 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 19,591 miles

front brake discs pitted

Pass 28 Mar 2008 16,199 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 5 Mar 2007 13,162 miles

corrosion on inner surfaces of front brake discs

runout on n/s/f brake

Pass 30 Mar 2006 10,149 miles

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

front brake imbalance just in limits may require service or repair

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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BF03 YBD is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BF03 YBD, 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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BF03 YBD is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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