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EJ51 FJE

2001 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

142,576 mi
Last recorded142,576 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 FJE
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 142,576 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 140,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

various corrosion through out not affecting structural integrity

Pass 5 Nov 2020 137,969 miles

various corrosion throughout not affecting structural integrity

Fail 28 Oct 2020 137,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 135,263 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 135,263 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 132,371 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 132,371 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 129,512 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 129,503 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 126,575 miles

Exhaust system corroded , may require attention soon .

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside front tyre sidewall condition to be watched & slightly perished , suggest replacement soon .

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 126,575 miles

Exhaust system corroded , may require attention soon .

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside front tyre sidewall condition to be watched & slightly perished , suggest replacement soon .

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 124,003 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 119,439 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall kerb protector damaged no chords visable/ exhst-rear suspention components have surface corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2013 117,206 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 111,280 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn & corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2011 111,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

all tyres low on pressure (flat)

front brake discs worn & corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2010 101,701 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 31 Oct 2009 87,999 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 68,843 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2008 68,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 53,007 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 42,016 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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EJ51 FJE is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EJ51 FJE, 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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EJ51 FJE is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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