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AE52 YYR

2002 Mazda 323

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

227,594 mi
Last recorded227,594 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 YYR
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 227,594 miles

Emits slight amount of blue smoke during emissions test.

Front brake disc's inner faces corroded.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front and rear wheel arches corroding.

Wiper blades split.

Fail 26 Sep 2014 227,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Emits slight amount of blue smoke during emissions test.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc's inner faces corroded.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front and rear wheel arches corroding.

Wiper blades split.

Pass 28 Sep 2013 225,262 miles

Exhaust rear flange corroded.

Front brake disc's corroded and showing signs of wear.

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake has slight bind.

Offside front tyre inner sidewall deteriorated due to being run flat.

Rear wheel arches corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2013 225,262 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Exhaust rear flange corroded.

Front brake disc's corroded and showing signs of wear.

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake has slight bind.

Offside front tyre inner sidewall deteriorated due to being run flat.

Rear wheel arches corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 219,418 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 207,088 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 182,807 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 156,144 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 129,427 miles

offside front pads are getting low but are OK for now

slight wear in nearside rear roll bar link-it may knock

Fail 26 Sep 2008 129,427 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

offside front pads are getting low but are OK for now

slight wear in nearside rear roll bar link-it may knock

Fail 28 Sep 2007 105,523 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear wheel bearing noisey when spun

Pass 28 Sep 2007 105,523 miles

offside rear wheel bearing noisey when spun

Pass 29 Sep 2006 85,675 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 60,887 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 60,887 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AE52 YYR is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE52 YYR, 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 AE52 YYR registered?

AE52 YYR is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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