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FA02 BKO

2002 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

53,515 mi
Last recorded53,515 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 BKO
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2022 53,515 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bold on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre over ten years old

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 51,786 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre over ten years old

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 50,446 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

parking brake has slight imbalance

Pass 9 May 2019 47,599 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

wipers smear slightly

Fail 9 May 2019 47,598 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

wipers smear slightly

Pass 17 May 2018 44,826 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner sills (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2018 44,574 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear trailing arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 41,633 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Pass 5 May 2016 38,582 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side front (3.6.B.4e)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2016 38,414 miles

Nearside Front 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side front (3.6.B.4e)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 May 2015 34,769 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 34,166 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 32,502 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2012 30,449 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Jun 2012 30,443 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2011 27,930 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 24,892 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 22,135 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 19,735 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 17,229 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 15,034 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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FA02 BKO is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA02 BKO, 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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FA02 BKO is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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