MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside headlamp mounting damaged although secure and not affecting beam image
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside front wheel bearing noise but no play
Offside headlamp mounting damaged although secure and not affecting beam image
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside headlamp mounting damaged although secure and not affecting beam image
No oil on dipstick added just under 4 litres to carry out test
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside front wheel bearing noise but no play
Offside headlamp mounting damaged although secure and not affecting beam image
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Osr floor damaged
Osr,nsr outer,inner sills and inner arches corroded but not excessive
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Osf brake has a slight bind
Outer sills showing signs of slight corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
front tyres has slight cracks in tread wall
rear drop link slight play
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside rear tyre has light surface cracks through tread area.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside steering rack bulkhead mounting bush slightly worn.
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM03 BVC is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 SM03 BVC, 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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SM03 BVC is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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