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BG53 DHN

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

36,950 mi
Last recorded36,950 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2015 36,950 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGES.NO PLY OR CORDS EXPOSED AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside and Offside outer sills corroding internally

Nearside and Offside rear inner arches corroding

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroding heavily

Nearside and Offside rear top spring seats corroding

Offside front floorpan corroding

Rear floorpans damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2015 36,944 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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGES.NO PLY OR CORDS EXPOSED AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside and Offside outer sills corroding internally

Nearside and Offside rear inner arches corroding

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroding heavily

Nearside and Offside rear top spring seats corroding

Offside front floorpan corroding

Rear floorpans damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2014 35,867 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2013 31,543 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 31,514 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2012 27,856 miles

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

Unable to fully assess nearside and centre rear seatbelts due to childseat.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 23,770 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 22,056 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 22,049 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 19,785 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 16,701 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 13,709 miles

deterioration to inner face of front brake discs

n/s front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 20 Sep 2006 10,220 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 DHN is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BG53 DHN, 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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What year was BG53 DHN registered?

BG53 DHN is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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