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GJ51 JJU

2001 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,918 mi
Last recorded178,918 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 JJU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 178,918 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 178,918 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 176,261 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 173,110 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 173,110 miles

Offside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired sill (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2023 168,903 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 164,064 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 164,064 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 162,335 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 162,335 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 160,869 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 156,243 miles

Nearside Front Upper arb link slight spilt in gatoir

Fail 21 Jan 2019 156,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper arb link slight spilt in gatoir

Pass 23 Jan 2018 152,560 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 152,560 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 149,209 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 149,209 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

e m light on

Pass 29 Jan 2016 144,206 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 144,206 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 139,394 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 134,734 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 134,732 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2013 128,531 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 122,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 122,434 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 114,980 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 114,980 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 106,403 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 98,542 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 88,928 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 88,784 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 69,759 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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GJ51 JJU is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GJ51 JJU, 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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GJ51 JJU is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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