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BG03 GBZ

2003 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

78,235 mi
Last recorded78,235 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 GBZ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 78,235 miles

Parking brake just met minimum requirements

Fail 1 Jul 2018 78,235 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 May 2018 78,235 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 78,235 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 76,646 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 72,007 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 68,316 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 68,316 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 66,505 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 61,217 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 57,200 miles

Child seat fitted NS and OS rear not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside (lazy) Parking brake Your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

sill guards + splash guards limiting access to prescribed areas

Fail 5 Mar 2012 57,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted NS and OS rear not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front (both ns and os) Front brake juddering slightly

offside (lazy) Parking brake Your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

sill guards + splash guards limiting access to prescribed areas

Pass 28 Feb 2011 53,459 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 53,333 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010 50,127 miles

2 leds inop on high level brake light

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2010 50,127 miles

2 leds inop on high level brake light

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2009 48,102 miles

2 led lights inoperative in high level brake light

child seat fitted to nearside rear unable to test seat belt fully

exhaust corroded but not blowing

slight play in both rear drop links

Fail 27 Feb 2009 48,102 miles

2 led lights inoperative in high level brake light

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

child seat fitted to nearside rear unable to test seat belt fully

exhaust corroded but not blowing

slight play in both rear drop links

Pass 21 Feb 2008 42,088 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

part of high level brake light not working

Fail 16 Feb 2008 42,031 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

part of high level brake light not working

Pass 21 Feb 2007 38,527 miles

both rear tyre peirshing

Pass 12 Apr 2006 30,382 miles

Both rear tyres cracking between the tread

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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BG03 GBZ is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BG03 GBZ, 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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BG03 GBZ is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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