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YH53 CPZ

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,865 mi
Last recorded57,865 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 CPZ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 57,865 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hole on offside front floor not in a prescribed area

offside rear chassis heavily corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroding

sub frames and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 54,225 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

offside front floor holed corroded, just out of seat belt prescribed area

offside rear chassis heavily corroded around rear cross member mount

Fail 7 Oct 2019 54,225 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

offside front floor holed corroded, just out of seat belt prescribed area

offside rear chassis heavily corroded around rear cross member mount

Pass 27 Sep 2018 50,961 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear caliper lever slow to return

offside rear chassis corroded/ poor

offside rear wheel arch corroded/poor

park brake performance just met 16%

Fail 25 Sep 2018 50,961 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear caliper lever slow to return

offside rear chassis corroded/ poor

offside rear wheel arch corroded/poor

park brake performance just met 16%

Pass 9 Oct 2017 45,042 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front, edge worn (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Oct 2017 45,014 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front, edge worn (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Aug 2016 36,322 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 33,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill to outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill/floor to outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion suspension mounting (6.1.A.1)

advanced corrosion to rear floors , inner sills , outer sills and chassis area

Pass 17 Sep 2014 30,175 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 30,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 28,139 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 28,138 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 26,303 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 22,736 miles

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

advise front brake discs--corrosion evident.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 19,242 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 19,236 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2009 17,234 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 14,843 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 12,155 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 9,144 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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YH53 CPZ is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YH53 CPZ, 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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YH53 CPZ is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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