MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,921 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both sills corroded at rear
corrosion at front top strut mountings
exhaust corroded
panel behind rear bumper corroded
rear wheel arches corroded
slight play at n/s steering rack
underbody corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both sills corroded at rear
centre heatshield insecure
corrosion at front top strut mountings
exhaust corroded
panel behind rear bumper corroded
rear wheel arches corroded
slight play at n/s steering rack
underbody corroded
exhaust corroded
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
floor to sills corroded
front crossmember corroded
n/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s/f strut top mounting corroded
o/s/r outer sill , rear inner sills and chassis corroded
slight wall damage to o/s/f tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
floor to sills corroded
front crossmember corroded
n/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s/f strut top mounting corroded
o/s/r outer sill , rear inner sills and chassis corroded
slight wall damage to o/s/f tyre
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
corrosion on os/r wing
underside corossion
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
corrosion on os/r wing
underside corossion
both front lower suspension arms rear mountings are showing wear
suspect rear brake pads are stuck in the calipers
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
f/r b/hoses rusty †exhaust rusty †slight det f/r susp.r/bushes †tank rusty † †rack noisy MONITOR
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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 VWA is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 VWA, 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 VWA is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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