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AD51 KVS

2002 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,869 mi
Last recorded75,869 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 KVS
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 75,869 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both sides under sills corroded

exhaust badly corroded at rear joint

Pass 12 Mar 2018 68,088 miles

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

Inner Body has slight corrosion Nearside and offside inner sills/ floor getting poor condition (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroding

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system heavily corroded rear joint

wiper blades slight smear advise clean/replace

Fail 8 Mar 2018 68,088 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch end of sill marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch end of sill marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

Inner Body has slight corrosion Nearside and offside inner sills/ floor getting poor condition (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroding

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system heavily corroded rear joint

wiper blades slight smear advise clean/replace

Pass 7 Jan 2017 64,755 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 64,751 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 60,043 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 60,096 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 54,238 miles

O.S.R Brake Disc Corroding Slightly

Fail 6 Jan 2015 54,235 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)

Offside 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)

O.S.R Brake Disc Corroding Slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2014 49,418 miles

n/s/ and o/sfront lower antiroll bar dust cover spl8it

Fail 7 Jan 2014 49,418 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 46,802 miles

chip in windscreen zone A not exceeding 10mm

Fail 23 Jan 2013 46,802 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip in windscreen zone A not exceeding 10mm

small splits in both front wiper blades.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 44,073 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 40,982 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on extreme edge

Pass 26 Jan 2010 37,585 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 33,787 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 28,840 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 25,529 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 21,974 miles

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

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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AD51 KVS is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 63,872 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 AD51 KVS, 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 24 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD51 KVS registered?

AD51 KVS is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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