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AD53 SYJ

2003 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,785 mi
Last recorded114,785 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda 371,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 SYJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 114,785 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 114,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 106,771 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 106,771 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 98,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 98,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 97,732 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 86,772 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

cat exhaust heat sheild deteriorated and may require attension as foil cover missing exposing backing material

Fail 19 Dec 2012 86,772 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

cat exhaust heat sheild deteriorated and may require attension as foil cover missing exposing backing material

Pass 10 Dec 2011 69,943 miles

plastic sill covers fitted.N/S/F tyre has small cuts in inner and outer sidewall.All brake pipes greased. O/s/f inner cv joint slight play

Pass 22 Dec 2010 58,811 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 52,125 miles

1.both rear tyres cracking getting low on edges

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 44,323 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 37,017 miles

front tyre tread wearing low on edges

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2006 29,548 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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AD53 SYJ is a 2003 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD53 SYJ, 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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AD53 SYJ is a 2003 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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