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SL53 WVW

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

99,055 mi
Last recorded99,055 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 WVW
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2011 99,055 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2011 99,055 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 83,671 miles

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

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 25 Sep 2010 83,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2009 82,369 miles

Chassis - suspension - brakes on underside of car rusting/corroding.

Fail 1 Oct 2009 82,369 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Chassis - suspension - brakes on underside of car rusting/corroding.

Fail 6 Oct 2008 77,369 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 77,369 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 63,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 63,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 56,904 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 42,445 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 42,455 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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SL53 WVW is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SL53 WVW, 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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What year was SL53 WVW registered?

SL53 WVW is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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