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BV52 GKC

2002 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,702 mi
Last recorded60,702 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 GKC
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 60,702 miles

all suspension components are corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2017 60,702 miles

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

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

all suspension components are corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2016 59,429 miles

all suspension bushes are perished

both inner and outer sills corroded and soft

both rear inner wheel arches are corroded

exhaust system corroded

rear suspension top mountings are corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 58,332 miles

all suspension components are corroded

corrosion to inner and outer sills

exhaust system badly corroded at joints

nearside rear lamp lense damaged

rear brake pads are worn low and park brake travel is high

rear roll bar link boots are perished

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 23 Oct 2015 58,332 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

all suspension components are corroded

corrosion to inner and outer sills

exhaust system badly corroded at joints

nearside rear lamp lense damaged

rear brake pads are worn low and park brake travel is high

rear roll bar link boots are perished

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 29 Oct 2014 56,098 miles

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

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

both inner sills corroded

exhaust poor

front wipers smearing slightly

n/s/r light unit lense poor

o/s/f fog light inop and lense cracked

rear anti-roll bar corroded

under side corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2014 56,074 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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 Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both inner sills corroded

exhaust poor

front wipers smearing slightly

n/s/r light unit lense poor

o/s/f fog light inop and lense cracked

rear anti-roll bar corroded

under side corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 53,436 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 53,436 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 50,662 miles

all suspension is corroded

exhaust is corroded

inner sills are corroded

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside front fog lamp broken

rear roll are links have play

Fail 25 Oct 2012 50,662 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all suspension is corroded

exhaust is corroded

front brakes in poor condition

inner sills are corroded

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside front fog lamp broken

rear roll are links have play

Pass 27 Oct 2011 47,549 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s rear lamp lens is cracked

o/s front fog lamp is damaged and light is not working

Pass 28 Oct 2010 44,140 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front fog lamp damaged and not working

Pass 27 Oct 2009 40,626 miles

body work damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2008 36,666 miles

nearside rear lamp lens assembly damaged

nearside rear tyre was deflated and tyre is perished

offside front driving lamp lens broken

Pass 31 Oct 2007 32,172 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 28,603 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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BV52 GKC is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BV52 GKC, 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 BV52 GKC registered?

BV52 GKC is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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