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WG03 VWU

2003 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

240,700 mi
Last recorded240,700 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG03 VWU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 240,700 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 240,700 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 234,165 miles

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

center and rear exhaust join corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2012 234,165 miles

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

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

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

center and rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2011 210,729 miles

nearside and offside door mirrors damaged but not impairing vision

Fail 29 Jun 2011 210,728 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

handbrake travel high

nearside and offside door mirrors damaged but not impairing vision

Pass 6 Jul 2010 184,103 miles

handbrake travel high

nearside and offside door mirrors damaged,but secure

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2010 184,103 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

handbrake travel high

nearside and offside door mirrors damaged,but secure

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2009 154,288 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre rear brake light x2 bulbs inoperative

corrosion around nearside and offside rear inner sills

front number plate starting to seperate

nearside and offside door mirrors taped up to door,vision to rear not impaired

nearside front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 27 Jun 2008 130,075 miles

high level brake light x2 bulbs inoperative

nearside and offside door mirrors broken, but secure

Pass 20 Jun 2007 104,198 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 104,198 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 79,455 miles

Front windscreen chipped

N/S/R Tyre starting to miss-shape

O/S/F Door mirror insecure

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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WG03 VWU is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WG03 VWU, 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 WG03 VWU registered?

WG03 VWU is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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