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WU53 UGA

2003 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

206,526 mi
Last recorded206,526 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 UGA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2016 206,526 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under bonnet next to engine mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both rear wheel arches corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jun 2015 184,668 miles

Offside rear wheel arch and sill corroded

Oil leak

Wheel arches under bonnet corroded

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 184,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel arch and sill corroded

Oil leak

Wheel arches under bonnet corroded

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

Fail 19 May 2015 185,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

o/s/r wheel arch and sill corroded

wheel arch under bonnet next to engine mounting corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2014 158,874 miles

child seats fitted

corrosion forming under bonnet

n/s front tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm

rear brake pads are in poor condition

rear discs are in poor condition

slight play in n/s front anti role bar link

slight play in rear d rubbers

Fail 7 Jun 2014 158,874 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear discs are in poor condition

child seats fitted

corrosion forming under bonnet

n/s front tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm

rear brake pads are in poor condition

slight play in n/s front anti role bar link

slight play in rear d rubbers

Pass 12 Jun 2013 135,453 miles

child seats fitted

crrsion forming o/s front underbonnet

o/s rear disc is in poor condition

rear pads getting low

scratch in screen not with in drivers veiw

slight oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2013 135,453 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

child seats fitted

crrsion forming o/s front underbonnet

o/s rear disc is in poor condition

rear pads getting low

scratch in screen not with in drivers veiw

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2012 130,178 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both front lower are rear bushes poor condition

n/s front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

o/s front antiroll bar link slight play

o/s front inner rack joint slight play

Fail 9 Jun 2012 130,178 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both front lower arm rear bushes poor condition

n/s front tyre starting to wear inner edges

o/s front anti roll bar link slight play

o/s front inner rack joint slight play

Fail 11 Jun 2011 100,414 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 100,414 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 79,912 miles

child seat at near side rear,seat belt unexamined

front discs worn

front number plate deteriating

Pass 23 Jun 2009 60,232 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 50,733 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 38,737 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 28,337 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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WU53 UGA is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WU53 UGA, 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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WU53 UGA is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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