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WR53 RUA

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,030 mi
Last recorded88,030 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 88,030 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 88,030 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 83,939 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 79,712 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 79,712 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 75,484 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 71,749 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 67,532 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 61,929 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 61,929 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 53,236 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 53,206 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 45,845 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 35,358 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 24,812 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
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WR53 RUA is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WR53 RUA, 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 RUA registered?

WR53 RUA is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 November 2003.

Is WR53 RUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR53 RUA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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