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YU03 GSZ

2003 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

108,396 mi
Last recorded108,396 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 GSZ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 108,396 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 108,396 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 100,148 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 93,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts n/s/r & o/s/r

Fail 21 Apr 2016 92,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both n/s/r & o/s/r (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts n/s/r & o/s/r

engine management light present on dash

Pass 28 Apr 2015 86,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

centre rear seat belt not fully checked

extensive vehicle corrosion underside

rear suspension components have slight corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2015 86,408 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

centre rear seat belt not fully checked

extensive vehicle corrosion underside

rear suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2014 79,088 miles

both rear chassis corroded

nearside rear end of sill corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2014 79,086 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front floors corroded

both rear chassis corroded

both rear undersills corroded

both rear undersills corroded

nearside rear end of sill corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2014 78,649 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

osr chassis leg corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 72,425 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 72,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 65,809 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 65,809 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 60,487 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 53,015 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 53,006 miles

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

NS and OS rear floor damaged.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 48,207 miles

All four tyres under inflated.

o/s front brake bindeing.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 36,142 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 26,439 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 26,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

CORROSION ON CENTRE / REAR EXHAUST SECTION JOINT

DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2006 16,581 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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YU03 GSZ is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YU03 GSZ, 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 YU03 GSZ registered?

YU03 GSZ is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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