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S53 BNM

1998 Mazda 323 Lxi

Blue Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,810 mi
Last recorded163,810 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Mazda 323 Lxi92,449 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS53 BNM
MakeMazda
Model323 Lxi
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 163,810 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 163,792 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 154,599 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 147,716 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 147,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 135,154 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 323 Lxi?

Based on 3,057 MOT tests across 644 vehicles.

61.6%
Pass Rate
6,703
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
644
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 310
Brake pipe excessively corroded 276
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 203
Registration plate lamp not working 201
position lamp(s) not working 182
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S53 BNM is a 1998 Mazda 323 Lxi in Blue with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Mazda 323 Lxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 92,449 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 323 Lxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S53 BNM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 323 Lxi typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda 323 Lxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S53 BNM is a 1998 Mazda 323 Lxi, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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