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RF53 VLD

2003 Mazda Premacy

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,538 mi
Last recorded160,538 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda Premacy65,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 VLD
MakeMazda
ModelPremacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 160,538 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings and arches (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors to sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 160,538 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and sill ends (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches and inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors to sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 160,436 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and sill ends (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches and inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors to sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 142,630 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 142,542 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 139,504 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill .inner sill and sill end (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted n/s/r

Pass 29 Oct 2014 125,034 miles

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

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

rear discs rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2013 118,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside and offside front to rear sills have slight surface rust/corrosion

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 106,219 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 100,391 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 100,391 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 93,186 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 87,408 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 81,270 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 70,616 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 61,556 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 59,932 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Premacy?

Based on 131,632 MOT tests across 10,038 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
6,674
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
10,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,246
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 7,331
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,828
position lamp(s) not working 3,408
Full Mazda Premacy reliability report

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RF53 VLD is a 2003 Mazda Premacy in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Premacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 65,029 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 Premacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,246 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF53 VLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Premacy typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda Premacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RF53 VLD is a 2003 Mazda Premacy, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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