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SY53 ZFC

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

73,703 mi
Last recorded73,703 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 ZFC
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2016 73,703 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 72,571 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2015 71,783 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front outer sill marked area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear inner sill marked area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg marked area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear inner sill marked area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

all four wheel arches have corrosion

nearside front fog light lens cracked

Pass 1 Dec 2014 53,141 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 53,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All steering ball-joint gaitors heavily perished and will req att.,,

Ex heat shield loose.

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Heavy corrosion on 1/ under-side ,all 2/All under-side suspension components 3/Outer body sills. 4/Inner wings ,front and rear. 5/engine bay....

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 46,672 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield broken

Pass 26 Oct 2012 40,563 miles

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

Exhaust system deteriorated and corroded.

Heat shield loose on exhaust system centre to rear.

Under-side and suspension components all heavily corroded.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 33,572 miles

All brake discs corrode on inner edges.

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

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

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

Heavy corrosion on under side of vehicle on both body and suspension.

n/s wiper split.

Fail 3 Nov 2011 33,572 miles

n/s wiper split.

All brake discs corrode on inner edges.

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

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

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

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

Heavy corrosion on under side of vehicle on both body and suspension.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 26,834 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 20,040 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 17,374 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 13,750 miles

nearside front tyre scrubbed on edges †offside front tyre tread cracking

Pass 16 Oct 2006 8,956 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SY53 ZFC is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SY53 ZFC, 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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SY53 ZFC is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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