MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
body work poor and rusty in places
both sides outer sills weak and rusty/bubbling [not gone through at time of test]
engine management light on
underbody corrosion to all areas
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
body work poor and rusty in places
both sides outer sills weak and rusty/bubbling [not gone through at time of test]
engine management light on
underbody corrosion to all areas
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper seating cup areas (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
body work rusty/dented in places
both sides outer sills/floor seams weak and rusty/bubbling [not gone through at time of test]
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
general under body corrosion to all areas
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism on brake caliper siezed (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides and bald patches on inner edges (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper seating cup areas (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
body work rusty/dented in places
both sides outer sills/floor seams weak and rusty/bubbling [not gone through at time of test]
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
general under body corrosion to all areas
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
body work rusty around rear wheel arch areas
nearside front brakes slight grabbing
offside rear handbrake low efforts and overall just legal at16%
offside rear of outer sill panel weak and rusty/bubbling
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear handbrake efforts poor and overall just legal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
general surface rust to exhaust system in places
general underbody corrosion in places
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
neraside front fog lamp broken
underbody corrosion in places
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
under body corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight underbody corrosion in places
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
near side repeater cracked
tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
near side repeater cracked
tyres cracking
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)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YB53 CBY 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 75%.
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 YB53 CBY, 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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YB53 CBY is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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