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BG53 AOA

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,538 mi
Last recorded137,538 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 AOA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2017 137,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55V15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 118,739 miles

Bodywork damage to the NS

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Handbrake travel high

Rear wheel archs have surface rust on them

Fail 6 Jun 2016 118,736 miles

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

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

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

Bodywork damage to the NS

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Handbrake travel high

Rear wheel archs have surface rust on them

Pass 11 Jun 2015 113,109 miles

Bodywork damage to the NS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 113,107 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Bodywork damage to the NS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 98,936 miles

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

general body damage

seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 14 Jun 2013 84,799 miles

general body damage

stone chips screen

Pass 14 Jun 2012 70,181 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 70,180 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 56,859 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 47,585 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 37,905 miles

Cuts in n/s/f tyre side wall and wear edges close to limits .

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

N/S and O/S/R tyres cracking close to limits

Pass 7 May 2008 29,292 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 29,171 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front tyre wear edges .

Slight cut o/s/f tyre outer side wall .

Pass 10 Nov 2006 16,176 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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BG53 AOA 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 66.7%.

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 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 BG53 AOA, 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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BG53 AOA is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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