MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,822 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
child seat fitted
offside rear sill inner & outer slightly corroded
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK53 SWZ is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VK53 SWZ, 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 VK53 SWZ registered?
VK53 SWZ is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 18 September 2003.
Is VK53 SWZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for VK53 SWZ shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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