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BF51 YNK

2001 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,314 mi
Last recorded110,314 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 YNK
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2020 110,314 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 107n/s 165o/s 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

PAS fluid level low

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside handbrake performance low

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 107,733 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

PAS fluid level low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NSF and OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 107,733 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

PAS fluid level low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NSF and OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 104,123 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroded

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NSF and OSF (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 99,874 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NSF and OSF (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 99,842 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear end of offside sill, under wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NSF and OSF (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 94,425 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 89,784 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 85,683 miles

surface perishing to front tyres

Fail 19 Feb 2013 80,166 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake discs corroded

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 80,166 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 73,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 65,814 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 59,693 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 47,890 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 37,503 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 35,940 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 27,700 miles

(1) FRONT NUMBER PLATE SEPERATING. †(2) ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

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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BF51 YNK is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BF51 YNK, 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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BF51 YNK is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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