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DY52 ONW

2002 Mazda 323

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,234 mi
Last recorded78,234 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 ONW
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2014 78,234 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear 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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 71,892 miles

Both rear brakes are dragging slightly, nearside is worst and should be rectified.

Fuel tank seam is slightly corroded.

Remaining parts of both front to rear brake pipes have light corrosion.

Fail 1 Mar 2013 71,804 miles

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

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

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

Both rear brakes are dragging slightly, nearside is worst and should be rectified.

Fuel tank seam is slightly corroded.

Remaining parts of both front to rear brake pipes have light corrosion.

Pass 10 Mar 2012 64,128 miles

Both front suspension anti-roll bar links, rubber boots are split, advise to renew this MOT year.

Both front to rear brake pipes have areas of light corrosion, advise to renew both this MOT year.

Fuel tank seam edge is becoming quite rusty.

Nearside front brake working slightly slower than offside.

Offside rear wheelarch edge has a fillerpaste repair.

Fail 6 Mar 2012 64,075 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Both front suspension anti-roll bar links, rubber boots are split, advise to renew this MOT year.

Both front to rear brake pipes have areas of light corrosion, advise to renew both this MOT year.

Fuel tank seam edge is becoming quite rusty.

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake working slightly slower than offside.

Offside rear wheelarch edge has a fillerpaste repair.

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 56,739 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 56,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 50,560 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 45,605 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 45,603 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,632 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 36,681 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 36,681 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2006

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 ONW is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ONW, 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 DY52 ONW registered?

DY52 ONW is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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