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X506 PER

2001 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

167,664 mi
Last recorded167,664 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX506 PER
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2015 167,664 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 167,599 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 160,067 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 152,514 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 152,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 143,862 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 143,862 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2011 133,535 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 133,533 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 109,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 97,839 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

inner faces of front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2009 97,839 miles

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

inner faces of front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2008 84,689 miles

NSR seat belt stork is incomplete

Slight corrosin on inner face of front discs.

Fail 22 Jan 2008 84,689 miles

NSR seat belt stork is incomplete

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight corrosin on inner face of front discs.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 72,876 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 63,487 miles

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

cambelt history

Fail 18 Jan 2006 63,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

cambelt history

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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X506 PER is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X506 PER, 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 X506 PER registered?

X506 PER is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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