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WU55 CXF

2005 Mazda 323

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

114,739 mi
Last recorded114,739 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda 32388,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 CXF
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 114,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth worn to 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 114,739 miles

Front Position lamp not working both o/s and n/s front lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth worn to 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion but not seriously weakend

Pass 7 Oct 2023 103,044 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck heavily corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall + cracking and perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both from sub-frame to hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall + cracking and perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both from sub-frame to hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

full under side of car corroded

under trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 29 Sep 2023 102,778 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (x2) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

full under side of car corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck heavily corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall + cracking and perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both from sub-frame to hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall + cracking and perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both from sub-frame to hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 28 Sep 2022 94,363 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE FLEXY HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded not holed

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded not holed

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSION ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2022 94,360 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE FLEXY HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded not holed

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded not holed

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSION ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2021 89,445 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 89,442 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 85,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.5 mm nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges 3.1 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 85,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner /outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.5 mm nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges 3.1 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 80,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.9 mm of tread left (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Sep 2019 80,807 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.9 mm of tread left (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2018 74,255 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR sill area crushed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF and Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 67,410 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 67,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 59,942 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 59,940 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 50,442 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 42,206 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 36,912 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 29,260 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre has a slight undulation/ flat spot on the tread band

Pass 6 Oct 2011 22,100 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 18,112 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 11,240 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 4,754 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
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WU55 CXF is a 2005 Mazda 323 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 88,232 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU55 CXF, 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 21 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WU55 CXF is a 2005 Mazda 323, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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