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VN53 BWM

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,768 mi
Last recorded97,768 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 BWM
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2018 97,768 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Accident damage to the OSF wing

EML lit on dashboard

NS and OS lower sill areas and the OSF innerwing (under bonnet area) are weak with corrosion

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the braking surface (3.5.1i)

Temporary repairs to the NS and OS wing mirror mountings

coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 90,966 miles

Both outer sills and the vehicle underbody are weak with corrosion

EML lit on dashboard

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the braking surface (3.5.1i)

OSF wing damaged

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 90,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both outer sills and the vehicle underbody are weak with corrosion

EML lit on dashboard

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS and OS worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the braking surface (3.5.1i)

OSF wing damaged

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 85,803 miles

Both rear lower sills and both rear inner wheelarch areas weak with corrosion

OSF wing accident damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2016 85,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement NS and OS (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted Chassis leg area (2.4.A.3)

Both rear lower sills and both rear inner wheelarch areas weak with corrosion

Engine oil leak from engine

OSF wing accident damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2015 82,602 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 82,602 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 77,505 miles

Both rear outer sills weak with corrosion.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 77,505 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Both rear outer sills weak with corrosion.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 74,064 miles

front & rear brake discs surface corrosion / slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 2 Sep 2011 71,693 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 64,937 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 59,531 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 50,313 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 39,459 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 28,582 miles

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

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
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VN53 BWM is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VN53 BWM, 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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VN53 BWM is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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