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CV04 GXE

2004 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

83,612 mi
Last recorded83,612 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 GXE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 83,612 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 82,066 miles

Exhaust is deteriorated

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

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe and fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe and fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle and components are rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2024 82,066 miles

Exhaust is deteriorated

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

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe and fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe and fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle and components are rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2023 80,725 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover deteriorated etc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

underside of vehicle and components rusty etc

Fail 8 Aug 2023 80,725 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover deteriorated etc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

underside of vehicle and components rusty etc

Pass 2 Aug 2022 80,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes / replace asap ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings etc , both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated / rear heat shield deteriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2022 80,096 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill , wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes / replace asap ()

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

Nearside Rear rotational noise on wheel

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings etc , both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated / rear heat shield deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2021 79,534 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen / corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion / replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes corrosion ()

Fail 12 Aug 2021 79,528 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen / corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion / replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes corrosion ()

Pass 31 Jul 2020 79,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

steering rack looks like it has been leaking

Fail 31 Jul 2020 79,290 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

steering rack looks like it has been leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2019 70,529 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working (not wired?)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated / hanger detached

Pass 14 Mar 2018 61,792 miles

Oil leak engine damp with oil ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes ns and os to wheel cylinders are rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Rear high level stop lamp does not work

Fail 14 Mar 2018 61,787 miles

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper has a sharp edge due to damage (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak engine damp with oil ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes ns and os to wheel cylinders are rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Rear high level stop lamp does not work

Pass 8 Mar 2017 58,399 miles

slight mist of oil steering rack

Central Rear Upper stop lamp inop (wired?)

coolant level on min

Pass 7 Mar 2016 57,690 miles

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

both front wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2015 56,015 miles

rear hi level centre brake light inop (not wired?)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 56,012 miles

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

rear hi level centre brake light inop (not wired?)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 51,972 miles

high level brake light inop (not wired?)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 49,368 miles

high level brake light inop (not wired ?)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 49,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

high level brake light inop (not wired ?)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 44,566 miles

rear tyres are different speed rating to fronts

Fail 5 Mar 2012 44,566 miles

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

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

rear tyres are different speed rating to fronts

Pass 1 Mar 2011 41,548 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 34,906 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 34,906 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 29,225 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 29,225 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 24,436 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 17,410 miles

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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CV04 GXE is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 55,318 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 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 18,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV04 GXE, 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 22 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CV04 GXE is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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