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SW52 FZJ

2003 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,764 mi
Last recorded75,764 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW52 FZJ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2015 75,764 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

front + rear under body + inner + outer sills corroded

front discs

n/s/r tyre nail

rear heat shild insecure

rear pads + discs wear

Pass 9 Dec 2014 72,346 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front + rear suspension corroded

front + rear under body corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/r + o/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/r brake sticky

Fail 8 Dec 2014 72,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front + rear suspension corroded

front + rear under body corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/r + o/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/r brake sticky

Pass 25 Nov 2013 68,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front + rear suspension corroded

front + rear under body corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2013 68,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front + rear suspension corroded

front + rear under body corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2012 61,527 miles

Nearside & offside front suspension arm "rear bushes" deteriorated

Nearside front & offside front tyres worn slightly on edges

Nearside front anti-roll bar has slight free play at ball joint

Nearside rear anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated & slight free play

Offside rear anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Oil slightly low 2-3 ?

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering, suspension & braking components corroded

Underside of vehicle badly corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2012 61,527 miles

Nearside & offside front suspension arm "rear bushes" deteriorated

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside front & offside front tyres worn slightly on edges

Nearside front anti-roll bar has slight free play at ball joint

Nearside rear anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated & slight free play

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Oil slightly low 2-3 ?

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering, suspension & braking components corroded

Underside of vehicle badly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2011 54,291 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 47,340 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 39,664 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Nov 2008 32,959 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 29,120 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 22,954 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 16,712 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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SW52 FZJ is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 SW52 FZJ, 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 SW52 FZJ registered?

SW52 FZJ is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 18 January 2003.

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