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KH53 YAJ

2003 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,134 mi
Last recorded161,134 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 371,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 YAJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 161,134 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 143,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

both front coil springs corroded upper tags

Fail 6 Mar 2017 142,576 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

both front coil springs corroded upper tags

Pass 21 Nov 2015 130,360 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 130,360 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 122,373 miles

Front lower arm bushes deteriorating.

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Suspension components corroding.

Pass 19 Nov 2013 112,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust front section areas corroded,not excess

front and rear suspension components corroded,though not seriously weakened

Pass 7 Dec 2012 101,456 miles

areas of exhaust system including mounting brackets weakening by corrosion,though system intact and secure at time of inspection

both rear tyres 3mm tread depths in areas

front and rear suspension components corroded,though not to excess at time of inspection

Fail 29 Nov 2012 104,375 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

areas of exhaust system including mounting brackets weakening by corrosion,though system intact and secure at time of inspection

both rear tyres 3mm tread depths in areas

front and rear suspension components corroded,though not to excess at time of inspection

Pass 23 Nov 2011 92,845 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 78,745 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 68,332 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING VERY LOW ON TREAD AT BOTH INNER EDGES

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 55,700 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 43,874 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 32,599 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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KH53 YAJ is a 2003 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 71,549 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KH53 YAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KH53 YAJ is a 2003 Mazda 3, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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