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BF03 YDH

2003 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,948 mi
Last recorded84,948 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 YDH
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 84,948 miles

General under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2017 84,925 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Cill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Cill (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

General under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2016 77,352 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/ floor poor (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill / floor poor (5.2.6)

Sill trims fitted outer sills not tested

Under vehicle general corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 77,352 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/ floor poor (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill / floor poor (5.2.6)

Sill trims fitted outer sills not tested

Under vehicle general corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 71,253 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2014 66,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all anti roll bar rubbers perished

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2014 66,039 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all anti roll bar rubbers perished

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2013 61,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four anti rollbar rubbers deteriorated

brake pipes surface corrosion

rear exhaust tatty

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2013 61,581 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four anti rollbar rubbers deteriorated

brake pipes surface corrosion

rear exhaust tatty

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2012 56,582 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED.

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

UNDERSIDE CORRODED.

Fail 5 Mar 2011 55,322 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 55,322 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 52,877 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2008 46,520 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 38,758 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)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 33,424 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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BF03 YDH is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YDH, 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 YDH is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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