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PF53 JDK

2003 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,788 mi
Last recorded121,788 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 371,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF53 JDK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 121,788 miles

Front brake back plates

Front wings corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear sub frame corroded

inner sills

Fail 29 Jan 2018 121,788 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake back plates

Front wings corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear sub frame corroded

inner sills

Pass 27 Jan 2017 114,299 miles

brake discs front & rear corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2017 114,298 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken out of box (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 106,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 106,279 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 95,859 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 86,000 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 21 Dec 2012 74,814 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 74,540 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2011 65,198 miles

both rear tyres slight distortion

Fail 12 Dec 2011 65,057 miles

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

both rear tyres slight distortion

Pass 21 Dec 2010 54,801 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 46,488 miles

both front tyres staring to wear on inside edge

Pass 11 Dec 2008 39,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 19 Dec 2007 32,259 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 24,736 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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PF53 JDK is a 2003 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PF53 JDK, 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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PF53 JDK is a 2003 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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