MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,660 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front metal exhaust mount cracked
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust slighly blowing at rear joint
front number plate faded
inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre splitting
o/s/f flexi starting to crack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K13 SMO is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 96,639 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 K13 SMO, 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 30 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was K13 SMO registered?
K13 SMO is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 20 September 1996.
Is K13 SMO safe to buy?
The MOT history for K13 SMO shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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