MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/sill holed (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Mc Pherson strut mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint heavily deteriorated (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides pipes - strong advisory (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advisory (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mc Pherson mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear tyres perishing
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
inner and outer body sills corroded
offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
rear exhaust joint deteriorated
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
rear exhaust joint deteriorated
slight corrosion to body sills
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
rear exhaust joint deteriorated
slight corrosion to body sills
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S/F BRAKE BINDING.
Oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
N/S/F BRAKE BINDING.
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SO52 PCX is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SO52 PCX, 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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SO52 PCX is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 28 January 2003.
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