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L137 NBV

2004 Mazda 323

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,541 mi
Last recorded104,541 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 2004 Mazda 32364,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL137 NBV
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2011 104,541 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine oil just above min

N/S inner cv boot split

N/S main beam very low

O/S centre part of sill damaged

O/S inner cv boot leaking

O/S/F foglamp glass cracked

O/S/F sill damaged

Sump very rusty

Pass 22 Apr 2010 98,177 miles

Corrosion in exhaust system.

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside main beam bulb not fitted correctly.

Nearside outer sill damaged.

Fail 21 Apr 2010 98,175 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Corrosion in exhaust system.

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside main beam bulb not fitted correctly.

Nearside outer sill damaged.

Fail 27 Apr 2009 92,588 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 92,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 91,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 79,297 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 69,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Play in o/s steering arm ball joint in rack.

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

Fail 9 May 2006 56,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 9 May 2006 56,196 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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L137 NBV is a 2004 Mazda 323 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 L137 NBV, 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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L137 NBV is a 2004 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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