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CE51 GVX

2001 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

71,319 mi
Last recorded71,319 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 GVX
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 71,319 miles

Engine management light stays on.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

O/S/N/S/R wheel arches rusty.

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

Plastic head lamp lenses starting to mist up.

Fail 7 Mar 2022 71,315 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine management light stays on.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

O/S/N/S/R wheel arches rusty.

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

Plastic head lamp lenses starting to mist up.

Pass 8 Mar 2021 65,269 miles

MIL light stays on.

Offside Front seat belt slow to retrieve.

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 65,258 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill 2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

MIL light stays on.

Offside Front seat belt slow to retrieve.

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 60,134 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 60,128 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt reciever (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 54,892 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear outer sill slight corrosion

various surface corrosion underneath of vehicle

Pass 24 Oct 2017 49,578 miles

Corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Pass 2 Sep 2016 47,417 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 47,417 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)

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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2015 41,277 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 38,901 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 36,911 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 36,911 miles

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

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 34,752 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 34,752 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 32,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 32,492 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 30,299 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 28,221 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 28,221 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 25,830 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 25,830 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,862 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Fail 6 Sep 2006 19,259 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 19,259 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 15,965 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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CE51 GVX is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CE51 GVX, 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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CE51 GVX is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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