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X892 BEL

2000 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,118 mi
Last recorded104,118 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda 32373,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX892 BEL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 104,118 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion , sills , inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 104,078 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end plate / inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion , sills , inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 100,641 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded smaller pipe next too filler neck

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills and inner arches and vehicle underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 98,613 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front hard lines corroded where flexi connects (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded smaller pipe next too fuel filler neck

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear hard lines corroded where flexi connects (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2024 98,613 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside sill , front portion of rear inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front hard lines corroded where flexi connects (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded smaller pipe next too fuel filler neck

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear hard lines corroded where flexi connects (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2023 95,978 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads have roughly 20/25% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 93,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 88,448 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 85,907 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 85,907 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 82,491 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 82,491 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 78,980 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2018 70,968 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (rear) (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2017 74,458 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Feb 2016 69,260 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 69,260 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 65,378 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 62,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 62,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 57,634 miles

both front tyres at 2mm on inner and outer edges.

oil dip stick broken unable to check oil level.

Pass 19 Nov 2011 53,174 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2011 53,174 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2010 49,410 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 46,089 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 37,782 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 37,779 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 33,409 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 28,528 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 23,617 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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X892 BEL is a 2000 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 73,964 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 X892 BEL, 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 26 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X892 BEL is a 2000 Mazda 323, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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