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VN53 NZE

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

41,650 mi
Last recorded41,650 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 41,650 miles

Front Both Macpherson strut top mount brackets corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 38,296 miles

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components and prescribed mounting areas

Corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 37,996 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sills covered in underseal N/S and O/S

Pass 30 Oct 2023 35,065 miles

All front and rear suspension components, pins/bushes deteriorated.

Corrosion on exhaust.

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components and prescribed mounting areas.

Corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills.

Corrosion to underbody.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Front sub-frame. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 35,056 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front sub-frame, offside rear mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to underbody.

All front and rear suspension components, pins/bushes deteriorated.

Corrosion on exhaust.

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components and prescribed mounting areas.

Corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 32,992 miles

Corrosion on exhaust.

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Corrosion to floor pans around front sub-frame, rear mounting areas.

Corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills.

Cracking to inner walls of front tyres.

Front lower suspension arms, bushes deteriorated.

Front suspension legs, corrosion around upper mounting areas, covers preventing full inspection.

Fail 18 Oct 2022 32,992 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm, front mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 Trailing arm, front mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion on exhaust.

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Corrosion to floor pans around front sub-frame, rear mounting areas.

Corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills.

Cracking to inner walls of front tyres.

Front lower suspension arms, bushes deteriorated.

Front suspension legs, corrosion around upper mounting areas, covers preventing full inspection.

Pass 3 Nov 2021 32,648 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 31,704 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body of car corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 31,222 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 30,609 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 29,466 miles

Central Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Fail 21 Oct 2017 29,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 27,242 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 27,242 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 24,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 22,365 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2013 20,771 miles

rear tyres cracking

squeel on nsr wheel

Fail 30 Oct 2013 20,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres cracking

squeel on nsr wheel

Pass 1 Nov 2012 18,048 miles

play in osr drop link

Pass 25 Oct 2011 15,660 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 13,184 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 11,391 miles

nsf tyre wearing low on outer edge[185/65h14]

Fail 21 Oct 2008 8,975 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 8,975 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 6,664 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 4,961 miles

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.

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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VN53 NZE is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NZE, 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 VN53 NZE registered?

VN53 NZE is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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