MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323 Lxi?
Based on 3,057 MOT tests across 644 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was S53 BNM registered?
S53 BNM is a 1998 Mazda 323 Lxi, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S53 BNM safe to buy?
The MOT history for S53 BNM shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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