MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak engine ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outter sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak engine ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r sill corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise corrosion in n/s/r inner wheel arch
advise exhaust very rusty
advise n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
advise plenty of surface rust underneath of vehcile
advise slight corrosion on inner sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise corrosion in n/s/r inner wheel arch
advise n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
advise plenty of surface rust underneath of vehcile
advise slight corrosion on inner sills
advise middle and rear exhaust very rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise middle and rear exhaust very rusty
unable to see front brake pads
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front tyres wearing on the inner edge.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BT51 VRE is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BT51 VRE, 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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BT51 VRE is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 28 November 2001.
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