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BG53 HKF

2003 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,473 mi
Last recorded109,473 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 HKF
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 109,473 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 109,473 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 92,315 miles

Rear both rear tyres perished and starting to crack

Pass 9 Mar 2015 89,368 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 87,091 miles

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 20 Oct 2012 81,403 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 81,403 miles

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

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

nearside front brake binding and inner brake pad worn low

nearside front tyre worn on both shoulders

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 22 Oct 2011 78,115 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 71,401 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 71,366 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2009 63,202 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder of tread 195/50 HR 16

Pass 21 Oct 2008 53,990 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 53,990 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 43,657 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing slight roughness and noise.

Windscreen badly damaged.

Fail 17 Oct 2007 43,657 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front wheel bearing slight roughness and noise.

Windscreen badly damaged.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 33,342 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

front brake discs corroded and pitted

front brake discs have slight brake judder

n/s rear tyre on 3mm and starting to perish

Fail 18 Oct 2006 33,326 miles

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

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

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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BG53 HKF is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HKF, 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 HKF is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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