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SG03 YHD

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,364 mi
Last recorded95,364 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG03 YHD
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 95,364 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2015 95,362 miles

Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 88,619 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 88,619 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 May 2013 73,309 miles

Corrosion to BOTH front floor pan corner areas at sub-frame mounting area.

Corrosion to BOTH rear inner sill and chassis rails at suspension / seat belt mounting areas.

Corrosion to BOTH rear upper supension strut mounting areas.

Corrosion to offside front suspension strut upper fixing ( under Bonnet )

Engine sump pan is corroded and appear to be starting to leak.

Nearside drivesgaft inner and outer drive shaft gaiters splitting and leaking.

Fail 9 May 2013 73,306 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Corrosion to BOTH front floor pan corner areas at sub-frame mounting area.

Corrosion to BOTH rear inner sill and chassis rails at suspension / seat belt mounting areas.

Corrosion to BOTH rear upper supension strut mounting areas.

Corrosion to offside front suspension strut upper fixing ( under Bonnet )

Engine sump pan is corroded and appear to be starting to leak.

Nearside drivesgaft inner and outer drive shaft gaiters splitting and leaking.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 53,958 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 46,265 miles

under side off vehicle poor condition for age sube frames genaral condition corroson

Pass 26 Mar 2010 41,411 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

off side near side front off side rear drop links worn

Fail 26 Mar 2010 41,411 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

off side near side front off side rear drop links worn

Pass 27 Mar 2009 34,819 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 28,298 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 21,636 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 14,584 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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SG03 YHD is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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 SG03 YHD, 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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SG03 YHD is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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