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DY52 OMW

2002 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

106,297 mi
Last recorded106,297 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 OMW
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 106,297 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

wheel archers starting to corroed

Fail 11 Nov 2015 105,736 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

wheel archers starting to corroed

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 79,004 miles

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

o/s/rear wheel arch starting to corrod

Fail 12 Nov 2014 79,003 miles

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

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

o/s/rear wheel arch starting to corrod

Pass 4 Oct 2013 64,116 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle body & structure has substantial corrosion

eml illuminated

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Oct 2013 64,105 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle body & structure has substantial corrosion

eml illuminated

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2012 57,215 miles

Airbag lamp indicating a fault

Body and chassis has corrosion

Both outer sills corroded

Eml illuminated

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 57,167 miles

Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Airbag lamp indicating a fault

Body and chassis has corrosion

Both outer sills corroded

Eml illuminated

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 50,771 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 50,771 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 44,025 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 37,666 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 37,666 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 29,548 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 25,142 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 25,142 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 20,484 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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DY52 OMW 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 58.8%.

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 DY52 OMW, 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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DY52 OMW is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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