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DG51 WKJ

2001 Mazda 323

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,428 mi
Last recorded127,428 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 WKJ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 127,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 115,895 miles

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding

nearside and offside front tyres perishing

nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted

offside front pads getting lowish

rusty inner/outer sills, floor pan areas, chassis rails corroding

various rear suspension bushes perishing/crracking

Fail 6 Dec 2017 115,887 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding

nearside and offside front tyres perishing

nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted

offside front pads getting lowish

rusty inner/outer sills, floor pan areas, chassis rails corroding

various rear suspension bushes perishing/crracking

Fail 24 Nov 2017 115,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill panel holed due to corrosion within 30cm of seat fixing (belt attaches to seat assembly) (5.2.6)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern blurred (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern blurred (1.7.5a)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2017 115,747 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer/ lower mounting, floor in two places (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/ strut top mounting area holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer/lower mounting, floor holed (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/ strut top mounting area extensively holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch/rear corner (2.4.A.3)

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone/satnav holder greater than 40mm within swept area of windscreen ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern blurred (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern blurred (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2016 110,242 miles

Nearside rear inner valance behind bumper corroded

Offside rear inner valance behind rear bumper corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2016 110,242 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/ inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear inner valance behind bumper corroded

Offside rear inner valance behind rear bumper corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2015 110,171 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion starting on rear outer wheel arches

engine light on

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2014 95,918 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under body rust

Pass 10 Jun 2013 906,660 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jun 2013 906,660 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 86,571 miles

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

SRS Light on

Fail 10 Jul 2012 86,571 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SRS Light on

Pass 21 Jul 2011 78,660 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 73,104 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front shock absorber leaking

Fail 28 Jul 2010 73,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front shock absorber leaking

Pass 10 Jul 2009 68,234 miles

front brakes binding slightly

nsf shock absorber leaking

Pass 8 Jul 2008 59,651 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 44,918 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 26,841 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 26,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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DG51 WKJ is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DG51 WKJ, 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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DG51 WKJ is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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