MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,940 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 20% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
body work damages in places
exhaust rear section rusty and tail pipe started cracking from silencer box joint
interior rear view mirror missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 20% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides [removed and refitted bulbs correctly] (4.1.2 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
body work damages in places
exhaust rear section rusty and tail pipe started cracking from silencer box joint
interior rear view mirror missing
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear tyres perished/splitting
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear tyres perishing
Rear both tyres perished
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perished
Oil leak
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres slightly perished
damage to nearside rear light cluster
slight oils seepage from sump gasket
nearside rear lamp is broken repaired with tape and partially obscured
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
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DK53 LKL is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 DK53 LKL, 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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DK53 LKL is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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