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BW03 CUU

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

50,602 mi
Last recorded50,602 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 CUU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 50,602 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front top mount has play

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 4 wheel archs corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2024 50,602 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front top mount has play

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 4 wheel archs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2023 48,871 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all four wheel arches corroded

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2022 48,276 miles

Body in corrosive condition

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2021 44,335 miles

Outer sills corroded

Under body corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2021 44,331 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Outer sills corroded

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2020 38,056 miles

both inner and outer sills corroded

exhaust corroded

high handbrake travel

Fail 25 Aug 2020 38,054 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both inner and outer sills corroded

exhaust corroded

high handbrake travel

Pass 7 Sep 2019 32,235 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 32,122 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 25,050 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm, also inner and outer edges of tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm, also inner and outer edges of tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 18,004 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside various (6.1.B.2)

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 12,581 miles

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 12,006 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 11,960 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 11,958 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 11,838 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 11,728 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 11,504 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 10,923 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 10,061 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 9,194 miles

disc pads cannot be seen properly

slight wear on both front brake discs

Pass 3 Jul 2007 7,080 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 5,492 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 5,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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BW03 CUU is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BW03 CUU, 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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BW03 CUU is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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