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AO03 AWX

2003 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,780 mi
Last recorded96,780 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 32357,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 AWX
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2018 96,780 miles

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Engine management light is illuminated

NSF inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

NSR outer sill is corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear portion of chassis corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2017 87,110 miles

Engine management light is on

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Mar 2017 86,962 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine management light is on

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 77,340 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross-member (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills bothsides (6.1.B.2)

engine management light displayed

Fail 12 Mar 2016 77,049 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint and dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross-member (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills bothsides (6.1.B.2)

engine management light displayed

Fail 2 Mar 2015 66,335 miles

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

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

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion underside and wheel arch areas

Pass 2 Mar 2015 66,335 miles

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

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion underside and wheel arch areas

Pass 4 Mar 2014 55,512 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

engine management lamp on

nearside screen wiper deteriorated

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 19 Mar 2013 41,620 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 16 Mar 2013 41,382 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

all tyres perishing

Pass 27 Mar 2012 31,572 miles

Small split in front wiper blade.

o/s/f brake disc, poor (rusty) on inner face

Pass 21 Mar 2011 28,468 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 21,881 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 18,703 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 17,503 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 15,398 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 13,891 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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AO03 AWX is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO03 AWX, 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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AO03 AWX is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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