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OY03 YOW

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

62,846 mi
Last recorded62,846 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 YOW
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2025 62,846 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 56,897 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 56,897 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 53,454 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 53,454 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 52,717 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 52,166 miles

Exhaust very rusty in places.

Pass 11 Feb 2020 51,694 miles

Both sides rear outer and inner sills corroding.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front and rear suspension and subframes components corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 50,150 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 50,147 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 48,889 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 47,390 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 45,403 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 44,002 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 42,430 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 40,920 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 38,773 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 38,702 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 36,128 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 33,677 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 33,677 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 29,636 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 26,126 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 26,126 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 22,042 miles

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 9 Mar 2006 18,403 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
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OY03 YOW is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 OY03 YOW, 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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OY03 YOW is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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