MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,465 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Nearside & Offside (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front fog lens damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
battery loose in carrier
both wing mirror loose
general corrosion underneath
sills & wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front fog lens damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
battery loose in carrier
both wing mirror loose
general corrosion underneath
sills & wheel arches corroded
Advise all rear suspension bushes worn and splitting.
Advise battery hold down bracket loose..
Advise both sides sills corroded.
Advise both sides wing mirrors damaged.
Advise engine auxiliary belts worn and splitting.
Advise exhaust system corroded.
Offside Front front fog light damaged.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sills (6.1.B.2)
Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides surface corrosion rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides surface corrosion rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 DGU is a 2003 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AO53 DGU, 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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AO53 DGU is a 2003 Mazda 323, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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