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EN51 NKE

2001 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,688 mi
Last recorded59,688 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 59,688 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components corroded

mil light on

Fail 2 Jul 2026 59,685 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components corroded

mil light on

Pass 2 May 2025 57,771 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 56,521 miles

corrosion to under side components

Fail 16 Apr 2024 56,521 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion to under side components

Pass 19 Apr 2023 55,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 53,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

parking brake just meets minimum pass efficiency at 16%

Pass 21 Apr 2021 52,595 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and surrounding areas on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 52,595 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and surrounding areas on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 52,349 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake just meets minimum efficiency

Pass 23 Apr 2019 51,611 miles

front brakes slight out of balance

Fail 23 Apr 2019 51,611 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front brakes slight out of balance

Pass 19 Apr 2018 50,847 miles

parking brake just reached minimum efficiency pass 16%

Fail 17 Apr 2018 50,847 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

parking brake just reached minimum efficiency pass 16%

Pass 25 Apr 2017 50,116 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 48,427 miles

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

handbrake efficiency 19% just pass

Pass 28 Apr 2015 47,595 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 47,586 miles

Nearside 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 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 47,307 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 46,136 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 44,562 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 44,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 42,441 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 40,741 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 38,284 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 36,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 36,305 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 33,381 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 28,687 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 28,681 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 23,514 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 23,514 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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EN51 NKE is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NKE, 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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What year was EN51 NKE registered?

EN51 NKE is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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