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2004 Mazda 2

Grey Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,430 mi
Last recorded55,430 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 VPN
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 55,430 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seals? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Mar 2023 55,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seals? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2022 55,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 55,247 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 54,763 miles

Rear axle bushes becoming unbonded

injector leaking compression

stone chip in windscreen

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 54,763 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle bushes becoming unbonded

injector leaking compression

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 27 Oct 2021 54,749 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes at outer ends (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both main axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Injector seals leaking?

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 54,289 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 54,289 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 52,899 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 51,620 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 51,620 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 50,551 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 50,551 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 48,488 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 46,420 miles

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

NSF brake binding slightly

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 44,557 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 41,408 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 34,260 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 27,991 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

gearbox oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2011 27,991 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2010 22,684 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 17,521 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2007 12,332 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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DY54 VPN is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY54 VPN, 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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DY54 VPN is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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