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WR53 BBJ

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,047 mi
Last recorded75,047 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 BBJ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,047 miles

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside to most metals.

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

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding.

Offside Front tyre wearing low.

Offside Rear chassis leg corroding.

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding.

nearside & offside rear inner sills corroding.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 71,239 miles

Offside Rear chassis leg corroding.(by sub-frame mount)

Rear wheel arches corroding.

slight oil leak.

Fail 27 Feb 2017 71,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT, ALSO SPLITTING IN TREAD.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroding & in poor condition. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear TYRE WEARING LOW, ALSO SPLITTING IN TREAD.

Offside Rear chassis leg corroding.(by sub-frame mount)

Rear wheel arches corroding.

slight oil leak.

Pass 27 Feb 2016 67,248 miles

repair has been heavily undersealed

Fail 19 Feb 2016 67,164 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 60,474 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 60,460 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 60,415 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2013 58,798 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 55,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 55,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 52,325 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 49,748 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 49,748 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 49,707 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 45,445 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 38,303 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 31,308 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 23,725 miles

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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WR53 BBJ is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WR53 BBJ, 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 WR53 BBJ registered?

WR53 BBJ is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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