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WN53 NSJ

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

109,154 mi
Last recorded109,154 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 NSJ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2016 109,154 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 108,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Windscreen cracked on nearside but not interfering with view of road

Pass 6 Nov 2014 102,793 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2014 102,771 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 98,394 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 98,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion:- both rear quadrants, both floor to sills, both outer sills, both rear wheelarches, both rear upper strut mounts & mounting areas, suspension, both rear inner wheelarches, floorpan, subframes

front damage

inner wheelarch cover panels fitted

nearside front headlight slightly loose

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2012 88,286 miles

both rear anti-roll bar links

child seat fitted

nearside door mirror

Fail 17 Sep 2012 88,284 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s door mirror slightly loose

Pass 28 Sep 2011 78,744 miles

corrosion:- both outer sills, both rear quadrants, both rear chassi, both front floor to sills, exhaust

rear wiper missing

Pass 30 Sep 2010 64,693 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 64,691 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2009 53,142 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 40,591 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 32,864 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 32,864 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 23,039 miles

N/S rear slightly perrished O.K at time of test.

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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WN53 NSJ 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 56.3%.

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 WN53 NSJ, 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 WN53 NSJ registered?

WN53 NSJ is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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