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CF03 CKL

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,420 mi
Last recorded120,420 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 CKL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 120,420 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and holed just outside prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear exhaust flange coroded

Fail 8 Feb 2017 120,391 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and holed just outside prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear exhaust flange coroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 111,892 miles

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

nearside mirror damaged

wiper blades poor and spliting

Fail 8 Feb 2016 111,786 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault and brake warning light on (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills and inner wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills and inner wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides sills and inner wheel arch areas (5.2.6)

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

nearside mirror damaged

wiper blades poor and spliting

Pass 4 Mar 2015 100,334 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 100,184 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 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 87,834 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 87,834 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 75,394 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 63,028 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 59,725 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 55,812 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 46,714 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 38,704 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 37,422 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 32,494 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)

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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CF03 CKL is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CF03 CKL, 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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CF03 CKL is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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