MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front floor area holed
Nearside Front washers poor
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
osf and both rear tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front wheel arch corrodeing
Nearside Rear wheel arch corrodeing
Offside Rear wheel arch corrodeing
Rear bumper slightly damaged
engine management light on
exhaust very rusty
number plates front and rear starting to detiorate
oil leak
outer sill panel starting to corrode
sills to floor panels very corroded near side and off side
underbody . suspension. steering and brake parts have heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front wheel arch corrodeing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel arch corrodeing
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working 501 (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel arch corrodeing
Rear bumper slightly damaged
engine management light on
exhaust very rusty
number plates front and rear starting to detiorate
oil leak
outer sill panel starting to corrode
sills to floor panels very corroded near side and off side
underbody . suspension. steering and brake parts have heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Mil light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Mil light on
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light stay on
offside/nearside rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK03 NKZ is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VK03 NKZ, 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 VK03 NKZ registered?
VK03 NKZ is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 28 April 2003.
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