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AO02 FYZ

2002 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

121,053 mi
Last recorded121,053 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 FYZ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2020 121,053 miles

Exhaust system insecure all 3 exhaust flange joint very rusted and cracked and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rusted badly and split at subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis badly rusted and split at tie rod mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills holed at rear suspension mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner sills holed badly at seat and seat belt mounting areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills holed at rear tie rods mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump rusted and leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 115,220 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal brake piped rusted on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear suspension arms front mounting areas rusty and weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet damaged

both rear arches damaged and rusted

engine management lamp on

Fail 27 Sep 2019 115,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal brake piped rusted on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear suspension arms front mounting areas rusty and weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet damaged

both rear arches damaged and rusted

engine management lamp on

Pass 2 Oct 2018 108,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all 3 exhaust system flanges rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking oil slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 108,744 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rusted badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all 3 exhaust system flanges rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking oil slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 101,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust 2 centre pipes and rear silencer all flanges rusted and thin (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 101,289 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed at rear tie bar mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed at tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust 2 centre pipes and rear silencer all flanges rusted and thin (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 94,912 miles

Offside Front floor rusted

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

all exhaust flanges rusted and weak

sump leaking oil

Fail 26 Sep 2016 94,900 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sill closing panels holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front floor rusted

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

all exhaust flanges rusted and weak

sump leaking oil

Pass 29 Sep 2015 90,515 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 90,475 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at tie rod mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 83,924 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 83,887 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 77,843 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 70,102 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 63,002 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 55,278 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 48,615 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 43,515 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 82,008 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 38,181 miles

Tread low on all tyres

Pass 15 Jun 2006 31,399 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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AO02 FYZ is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AO02 FYZ, 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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AO02 FYZ is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 6 July 2002.

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