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OW53 AHE

2003 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,170 mi
Last recorded78,170 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda 371,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 AHE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 78,170 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 75,310 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 73,766 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 72,801 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 72,801 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 71,114 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 71,114 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 69,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 14 Dec 2016 68,219 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken exhaust still supported

Fail 14 Dec 2016 68,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust mounting broken exhaust still supported

Pass 24 Nov 2015 66,679 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 9 Dec 2014 65,008 miles

rear exhaust box hangers rusting away

Fail 9 Dec 2014 65,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box hangers rusting away

Pass 10 Dec 2013 62,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all exhaust hangers are corroded

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2012 58,852 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 58,852 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 52,064 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 47,104 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 42,468 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 38,328 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 34,429 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 30,846 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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OW53 AHE is a 2003 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 OW53 AHE, 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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What year was OW53 AHE registered?

OW53 AHE is a 2003 Mazda 3, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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