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EO52 WFA

2002 Mazda 323

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,729 mi
Last recorded72,729 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 WFA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 72,729 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 65,540 miles

brake pipes & exhaust are corroded

OSF & NSF anti roll bar link dust covers are perished

Rear number plate delaminating

engine covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

front & rear brakes & hand brake just met minimum requirements, needs repair

slight play in steering & OSF & NSF track rod ends

under body, inner & outer sills are corroding

Fail 20 Mar 2018 65,540 miles

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

OSF & NSF anti roll bar link dust covers are perished

Rear number plate delaminating

brake pipes & exhaust are corroded

engine covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

front & rear brakes & hand brake just met minimum requirements, needs repair

slight play in steering & OSF & NSF track rod ends

under body, inner & outer sills are corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2017 61,426 miles

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

Nearside Front FOG LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 56,792 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 56,786 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 48,025 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 48,024 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 33,679 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 33,679 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 31,705 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 30,521 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 29,278 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 27,617 miles

rear wiper damaged

Fail 11 Jan 2010 27,584 miles

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

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

rear wiper damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2009 25,190 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 21,614 miles

front inner brake discs corroded

offside front brake pads low

Fail 27 Oct 2007 21,614 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front inner brake discs corroded

offside front brake pads low

Pass 4 Oct 2006 19,582 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

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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EO52 WFA is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EO52 WFA, 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 EO52 WFA registered?

EO52 WFA is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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