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AJ52 LXS

2002 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,792 mi
Last recorded53,792 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 LXS
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 53,792 miles

Central Front engine management light on

Pass 27 Nov 2024 52,902 miles

Front Front brake discs are corroded

Front Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front subframe corroded & All the mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Inner & outer sills & under body & are corroded

Rear Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear subframe corroded & All the mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Slight play / knock in the steering system / front track rod ends

Fail 26 Nov 2024 52,902 miles

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Front Front brake discs are corroded

Front Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front subframe corroded & All the mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Inner & outer sills & under body & are corroded

Rear Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear subframe corroded & All the mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Slight play / knock in the steering system / front track rod ends

Pass 13 Nov 2023 52,192 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front brake discs are corroded on the inner face

Front subframe corroded & All the mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Inner & outer sills & under body & are corroded

Mot carried out in wet & rainy conditions

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Rear Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear subframe corroded & All the mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Slight play / knock in the steering system / front track rod ends

Pass 2 Dec 2022 51,453 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front brake discs are corroded on the inner face

Front subframe & All the mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Inner & outer sills & under body & are corroded

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

Rear Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear subframe & All the mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Slight play / knock in the steering system / front track rod ends

Fail 28 Nov 2022 51,450 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front brake discs are corroded on the inner face

Front subframe & All the mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Inner & outer sills & under body & are corroded

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

Rear Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear subframe & All the mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Slight play / knock in the steering system / front track rod ends

Pass 22 Nov 2021 50,425 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & Rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Front brake discs are corroded on the inner face

Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left, needs adjustment / repair

Inner & outer sills & under body & are corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight play / knock in the steering system / front track rod ends

Pass 18 Nov 2020 49,676 miles

Both sides Inner & outer sills & under body are corroded

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & Rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

front brake discs are corroded

slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

slight play in the steering / front track rod ends

Fail 17 Nov 2020 49,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides Inner & outer sills & under body are corroded

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & Rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

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

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

front brake discs are corroded

slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

slight play in the steering / front track rod ends

Pass 27 Nov 2019 47,707 miles

Both sides Inner & outer sills are corroded

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Hand brake has very little reserve travel left, needs adjustment / repair

Rear subframe area & suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

both front tyres are wearing on the edges

front brake discs are scored / corroded

slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

slight play in the steering / front track rod ends

Pass 16 Nov 2018 45,016 miles

Inner & outer sills are corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear number plate deteriorating / delaminating

Rear subframe area & suspension components are corroded

very slight play in the steering

Pass 9 Nov 2017 43,100 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear numberplate Deteriorating

Fail 9 Nov 2017 43,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear numberplate Deteriorating

Pass 18 Nov 2016 41,397 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 39,219 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate deteriated

Pass 19 Nov 2014 36,538 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs

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

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

Rear numberplate deteriorating

Fail 18 Nov 2014 36,538 miles

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

Corrosion on front brake discs

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

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

Rear numberplate deteriorating

Fail 29 Nov 2013 34,753 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 34,753 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 33,374 miles

Engine light on

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

O/S/R outer sill getting weak

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 21 Nov 2012 33,374 miles

Engine light on

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

O/S/R outer sill getting weak

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

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 21 Nov 2011 31,625 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 30,150 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Nov 2009 28,313 miles

N/S/R brake binding

Slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 11 Nov 2008 26,277 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 23,492 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 19,033 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 16,473 miles

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
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AJ52 LXS is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ52 LXS, 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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AJ52 LXS is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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