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VA03 MYM

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

157,683 mi
Last recorded157,683 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 MYM
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 157,683 miles

Engine has oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both sides (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 148,773 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 144,953 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 144,953 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 139,097 miles

o/s/f tyre just legal

Fail 10 Jul 2012 139,024 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

all discs rusty

under side rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2011 131,346 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate dull reflection

Fail 2 Jul 2010 123,212 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 123,212 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 114,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 107,222 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 99,385 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 74,800 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 74,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

screw in o/s rear tyre

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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VA03 MYM is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel 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 VA03 MYM, 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 VA03 MYM registered?

VA03 MYM is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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