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GL53 LCY

2003 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

106,033 mi
Last recorded106,033 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Mazda 371,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 LCY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2020 106,033 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 99,816 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wing damaged

Nearside Front Wing mirror missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked and signs of runflat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 99,816 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wing damaged

Nearside Front Wing mirror missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked and signs of runflat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 92,962 miles

Nearside Front flex hose cabled tyed

front cross bar near exhaust

x 2 front tyres

Fail 21 Aug 2018 92,918 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOR, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 87,829 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 87,829 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure handbrake cable snapped (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 87,763 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped clip missing from flex pipe (3.6.B.1)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective linkage arms seized and broken (1.7.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre perished and worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2016 83,070 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 82,484 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front outer sills corroded and holed at jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front join to catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both inner sills, full length (6.1.B.2)

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

floorpans corroded

front and rear brakes have slight fluctuation when tested

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 75,299 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 68,049 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 67,932 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 May 2013 60,527 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 60,525 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 56,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 55,506 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,422 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 55,422 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 52,873 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 50,035 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 44,371 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 38,062 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 30,919 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 23,092 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 20,137 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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GL53 LCY is a 2003 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GL53 LCY, 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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GL53 LCY is a 2003 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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