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YC53 NLO

2003 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,826 mi
Last recorded105,826 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 371,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 NLO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 105,826 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/ and n/s (4.1.E.1)

slight wear in o/s steering joint

Fail 2 Jan 2018 105,826 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/ and n/s (4.1.E.1)

slight wear in o/s steering joint

Pass 13 Dec 2016 93,720 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads wearing low

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 21 Dec 2015 80,508 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 80,508 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 74,167 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 68,283 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 61,368 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 61,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 54,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 47,171 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 40,801 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 36,084 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 32,140 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 24,979 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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YC53 NLO is a 2003 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 71,549 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC53 NLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC53 NLO registered?

YC53 NLO is a 2003 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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