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KF51 MDU

2001 Mazda 323

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

169,522 mi
Last recorded169,522 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 MDU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2013 169,522 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 164,062 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 164,054 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 159,625 miles

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

Nearside front & offside rear wheel bearings slightly noisy when spun by hand but no play detected

Nearside rear tyre minor sidewall damage

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Slight knock in the steering system but no play detected

Pass 16 Oct 2010 152,864 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre minor sidewall damage

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun by hand

Fail 15 Oct 2010 152,861 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

offside rear tyre minor sidewall damage

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun by hand

Pass 17 Oct 2009 147,125 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 147,122 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 139,024 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front shock absorber weeping

Pass 8 Oct 2008 139,024 miles

nearside front shock absorber weeping

Pass 24 May 2007 117,800 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 117,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake fluid warning light on

front brake discs corroding

rear nearside wheel arch has plastic trim adrift

Pass 22 Apr 2006 111,693 miles

chip in front screen

n/s front tyre wearing low

n/s rear tyre wearing low

slight hand brake travell

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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KF51 MDU is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KF51 MDU, 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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What year was KF51 MDU registered?

KF51 MDU is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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