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BG53 KOV

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

71,977 mi
Last recorded71,977 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 KOV
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 71,977 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner lower wheel arches corroded.

Fail 16 Mar 2023 71,977 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill ,trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill, trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner lower wheel arches corroded.

Pass 22 Mar 2022 70,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre heavily worn on inside edge and perished between treads 195/50/16

Fail 22 Mar 2022 70,557 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre heavily worn on inside edge and perished between treads 195/50/16

Pass 17 Mar 2021 69,391 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis next to axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis next to axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges and perished between treads

Fail 16 Mar 2021 69,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed insecure and rubbing on suspension leg bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis next to axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis next to axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges and perished between treads

Rear silencer has a rattle inside

Pass 24 Mar 2020 67,891 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking between treads

Fail 17 Mar 2020 67,891 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and jacking point next to trailing arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking between treads

Pass 23 Mar 2019 66,185 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 66,185 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/16 worn very heavily on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 64,761 miles

Front n/s and o/s headlight lenses deteriorating

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 64,759 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join from front pipe to centre pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall has several splits (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front n/s and o/s headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake warning light on

engine managment light indicates a fault

Pass 7 Mar 2017 62,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe join to silencer (7.1.2)

Front n/s and o/s headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 62,216 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 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 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis next to rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe join to silencer (7.1.2)

Front n/s and o/s headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,180 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near rear axle beam (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 56,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust heavily corroded at join to rear silencer

slight binding o/s front brake

Fail 5 Mar 2015 56,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust heavily corroded at join to rear silencer

slight binding o/s front brake

Pass 10 Mar 2014 54,121 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear silencer joint with front pipe heavily corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2014 54,121 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake warning light on

rear silencer joint with front pipe heavily corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 51,162 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on inside edges

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2013 51,162 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on inside edges

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2012 47,808 miles

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2012 47,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s front tyre worn very heavily on inside edge

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2011 45,416 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inside edge

rear silencer at join with centre pipe heavily corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2011 45,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inside edge

rear silencer at join with centre pipe heavily corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2010 43,240 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 39,252 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 39,252 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 32,140 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 May 2007 26,134 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

nearside and offside rear tyres showing excessive age cracks ,but not showing cord

Pass 9 Oct 2006 24,124 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 KOV is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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

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