MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,977 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
rear silencer joint with front pipe heavily corroded
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
n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on inside edges
unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted
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
unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted
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
n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inside edge
rear silencer at join with centre pipe heavily corroded
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
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)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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
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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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