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OV53 ZPB

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,486 mi
Last recorded87,486 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 ZPB
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 87,486 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2015 83,545 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Outer sills have covers fitted

Rear 2x child seats fitted

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2015 83,541 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch /end of sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch /end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Outer sills have covers fitted

Rear 2x child seats fitted

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 73,707 miles

offside front brake slight binde

Pass 18 Oct 2013 68,349 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside rear hand brake has low effort

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 63,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 59,515 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 59,515 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 53,623 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre tread depth near legal limit.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 49,388 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 42,848 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 35,297 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 26,489 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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OV53 ZPB is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 OV53 ZPB, 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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OV53 ZPB is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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