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C4 ALD

1996 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

113,842 mi
Last recorded113,842 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 ALD
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 113,842 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 113,767 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to both sub frames

Pass 23 Sep 2022 113,755 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 113,709 miles

both sills nearside and offside inner and outer corroding and soft in places

front subframe and suspension arms corroding

powersteering rack damp

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2021 113,709 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both sills nearside and offside inner and outer corroding and soft in places

front subframe and suspension arms corroding

powersteering rack damp

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2019 113,636 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 113,635 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 112,471 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 112,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced foor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 110,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 108,474 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 108,410 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 106,489 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 104,701 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 104,701 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 101,180 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sills thin

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2012 99,449 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 99,449 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 98,213 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 97,008 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 96,954 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 93,777 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 89,376 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing full inspection of the seatbelt

n/s/f tyre at 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm (also wearing slightly on the inside edge)

o/s/f tyre at 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm (also wearing slightly on the inside edge)

Fail 6 Nov 2008 89,376 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing full inspection of the seatbelt

n/s/f tyre at 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm (also wearing slightly on the inside edge)

o/s/f tyre at 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm (also wearing slightly on the inside edge)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 84,316 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 77,594 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 73,210 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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C4 ALD is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1996 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 96,639 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 C4 ALD, 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 30 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C4 ALD registered?

C4 ALD is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 28 November 1996.

Is C4 ALD safe to buy?

The MOT history for C4 ALD shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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