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YS53 VHN

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,590 mi
Last recorded117,590 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 VHN
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 117,590 miles

OSR bumper partially insecure

Fail 14 Aug 2015 117,590 miles

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

OSR bumper partially insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2014 112,122 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust corroding.

front wiper blades split.

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroding.

nearside rear and offside rear wheel arches corroding.

nearside rear tyre inner tread getting low.

Fail 18 Aug 2014 112,122 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust corroding.

front wiper blades split.

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroding.

nearside rear and offside rear wheel arches corroding.

nearside rear tyre inner tread getting low.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 103,040 miles

front brake discs worn and corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links and D bushes

Pass 17 Aug 2012 97,729 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 91,679 miles

Acc to rear

Child seat fitted n/s/r

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 84,065 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Aug 2009 77,401 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 72,312 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 57,308 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 45,537 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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YS53 VHN is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YS53 VHN, 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 YS53 VHN registered?

YS53 VHN is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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