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FH53 ZJO

2003 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,142 mi
Last recorded88,142 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda 371,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 ZJO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2019 88,142 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced along under doors body sill corroded badly! (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under door along body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery needed attention!

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Feb 2018 70,365 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 63,578 miles

Offside Front trackrod arm has slight play

Pass 8 Jan 2016 57,637 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

hand brake unbalanced in operation / just reached 18% advise attention

slight fluctuation on front / rear brakes

slight unbalance on front / rear brakes on application

steering / suspension / braking components showing general corrosion

underside / panelling ect all areas showing general corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2016 57,637 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken coil spring broken at lower section (2.4.C.1a)

hand brake unbalanced in operation / just reached 18% advise attention

slight fluctuation on front / rear brakes

slight unbalance on front / rear brakes on application

steering / suspension / braking components showing general corrosion

underside / panelling ect all areas showing general corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2014 55,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface corrishion around rear achers

Pass 2 Jan 2014 52,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 48,794 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 46,072 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 42,351 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 36,580 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 31,659 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 27,446 miles

205/50zr17y

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

requires tracking

Pass 14 Dec 2006 19,946 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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FH53 ZJO is a 2003 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FH53 ZJO, 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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What year was FH53 ZJO registered?

FH53 ZJO is a 2003 Mazda 3, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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