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BF51 YPD

2001 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,010 mi
Last recorded137,010 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 YPD
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2015 137,010 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s sill slight corrosion at rear

Pass 31 Jan 2015 137,010 miles

o/s sill slight corrosion at rear

Pass 4 Dec 2013 121,975 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 121,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 118,414 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 112,981 miles

Oil leak

corrossion on outer and inner sills o/s and n/s floors front cross member and rear chassis members

front brake pads are worn close to legal limit judder on front brakes

n/s front tyre is very worn

rear brake discs are very rusty

Fail 11 Nov 2011 112,956 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

corrossion on outer and inner sills o/s and n/s floors front cross member and rear chassis members

front brake pads are worn close to legal limit judder on front brakes

n/s front tyre is very worn

rear brake discs are very rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2010 106,934 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 106,934 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 94,975 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 30 Oct 2009 94,974 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 80,294 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 68,103 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 58,671 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 47,742 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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BF51 YPD is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 68,232 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 BF51 YPD, 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 25 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF51 YPD is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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