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AY52 XER

2002 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,955 mi
Last recorded92,955 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 XER
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2013 92,955 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 86,212 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 11 Oct 2012 86,208 miles

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

offside front anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2011 79,174 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Oct 2010 72,112 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both front tyres worn to limit on inner edges

front exhaust heat sheild slightly insecure

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front anti roll bar link upper gaiter split

offside rear anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 21 Oct 2009 64,671 miles

both front tyres wearing at 2mm on inner edges

both rear anti roll bar links have slight play

nearside rear brake pipe slightly rusty

offside front anti roll bar link top gaiter split

rear number plate in slightly poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2008 56,595 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 49,491 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 31,673 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 25,573 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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AY52 XER is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY52 XER, 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 AY52 XER registered?

AY52 XER is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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