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FL02 UZX

2002 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

112,057 mi
Last recorded112,057 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 UZX
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 112,057 miles

*E.M.L. ON DASH (Pre - 1 July 2003)

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 111,881 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected *BATTERY TERMINAL* (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. *SPACE SAVER WHEEL/TYRE FITTED TO NSF* (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible *ALL 4 WHEEL NUTS FITTED INCORRECTLY* (5.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords *(185/65/14 86H)* (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm *SPACE SAVER TYRE FITTED - WORN TO 0.03mm* (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm *TYRE WORN TO 1.38mm (185/65/14 86H)* (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm *TYRE WORN TO 1.59mm (185/65/14 86H)* (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed *TYRE DAMAGED ON OUTER SIDEWALL EXPOSING CORDS (185/65/14 86H)* (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

*E.M.L. ON DASH (Pre - 1 July 2003)

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively *NOT FULLY SECURE* (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *BADLY CRACKING (185/65/14 86H)* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre *(185/65/14 86H)*

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 100,835 miles

*GENERAL CORROSION ON FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS*

*GENERAL CORROSION ON REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS*

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre *185/65/14 86H*

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *SWIVEL PIN BUSH WORN* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *185/65/14 86H* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *SWIVEL PIN BUSH WORN* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 100,584 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected *BATTERY TERMINALS* (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

*E.M.L. LIGHT ON DASH*

*GENERAL CORROSION ON FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS*

*GENERAL CORROSION ON REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS*

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre *185/65/14 86H*

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *SWIVEL PIN BUSH WORN* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *185/65/14 86H* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *SWIVEL PIN BUSH WORN* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 91,927 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 91,921 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminals (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 91,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN THIN

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NO TREAD ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 85,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 84,974 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 82,158 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 82,158 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 79,750 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 74,307 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 May 2019 74,271 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion nearside rear outer sill

Pass 8 May 2018 71,607 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 68,545 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 64,684 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 12 May 2016 64,684 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 May 2015 63,040 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 63,040 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 60,547 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 57,165 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 54,194 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 50,843 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 47,496 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 44,036 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 40,471 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 37,009 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 33,240 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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FL02 UZX is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 FL02 UZX, 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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FL02 UZX is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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