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EN51 NBM

2001 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

142,503 mi
Last recorded142,503 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 NBM
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 142,503 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x2 (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 142,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x2 (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 136,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 136,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EM light on

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 117,574 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints vary rusty (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake binding

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 106,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 106,960 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 102,882 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 8 Dec 2014 102,882 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Dec 2013 96,202 miles

Oil leak

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

exhaust rusty at rear joint area

Fail 5 Dec 2013 96,202 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust rusty at rear joint area

Pass 6 Dec 2012 89,319 miles

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

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

both rear tyres old and perished

exhaust rusty

Fail 6 Dec 2012 89,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres old and perished

exhaust rusty

Fail 6 Dec 2011 83,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear inner brake pads very rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2011 83,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear inner brake pads very rusty

Pass 9 Dec 2010 77,220 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 70,832 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 63,086 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 55,376 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 55,376 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Dec 2006 45,385 miles

ADVICE STONE CHIP IN NEARSIDE OF WINDSCREEN/

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 45,385 miles

ADVICE STONE CHIP IN NEARSIDE OF WINDSCREEN/

Pass 14 Dec 2005 37,686 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

hub caps fitted time of test

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

nearside rear tyre tread depth on 2mm

offside front tyre tread depth on 2.5mm

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

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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EN51 NBM is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EN51 NBM, 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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EN51 NBM is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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