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HY04 VLF

2004 Mazda 323

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

75,845 mi
Last recorded75,845 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda 32364,775 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 VLF
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 75,845 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 75,845 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 69,256 miles

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

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

rear arches heavily corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 67,065 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

rear tyres worn on edges (outside measured area)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 64,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 62,316 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

rear arches slight corrosion

rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2015 59,576 miles

Both rear tyres 3mm

Fail 4 Feb 2015 59,571 miles

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

All tyres 3mm

Pass 12 Feb 2014 56,303 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 53,979 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 49,736 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 49,448 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 44,812 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 39,523 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 4 Feb 2009 35,019 miles

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 11 Feb 2008 29,882 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 15 Feb 2007 22,343 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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HY04 VLF is a 2004 Mazda 323 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2004 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 64,775 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 HY04 VLF, 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 22 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HY04 VLF is a 2004 Mazda 323, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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