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Mazda 323 BJ (1998 to 2004): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mazda 323 BJ was built from 1998 to 2004 as a hatchback, sedan or wagon, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive or all wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: BJ, BJ5P, BJFP and BJ5W.

Key facts

Years
1998 to 2004
Chassis codes
BJ, BJ5P, BJFP, BJ5W
Body types
Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mazda 323 BJ yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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