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AV03 VTM

2003 Mazda 2

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,462 mi
Last recorded71,462 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 VTM
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 71,462 miles

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

Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front flexy brake hose clip fitted upside down

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, front mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 70,711 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged incorrectly clipped (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective turning cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame front mounting bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 70,703 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged incorrectly clipped (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective turning cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame front mounting bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 69,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 69,444 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 68,056 miles

Both front tyres perished

Crack in windscreen

Offside front and offside rear coil springs corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 66,461 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 63,377 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 63,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

small chip in screen

Pass 20 Jun 2014 59,530 miles

n/s/f steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 11 Jul 2013 57,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 57,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 54,605 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 51,859 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 46,128 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 41,825 miles

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

front number plate slightly poor condition

Pass 14 Jun 2008 35,816 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 31,843 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 Jun 2007 31,842 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 6 May 2006 29,192 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 2?

Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
147,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,451
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AV03 VTM is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 58,888 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 18,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV03 VTM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AV03 VTM registered?

AV03 VTM is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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