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EK04 UCU

2004 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,387 mi
Last recorded114,387 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 UCU
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 114,387 miles

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

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

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

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

tail gate not opening, excess gained through rear seats

Fail 10 Oct 2024 114,387 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

tail gate not opening, excess gained through rear seats

Pass 20 Oct 2023 113,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 113,227 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 111,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 110,214 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 110,214 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 108,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 105,061 miles

both headlamps starting to taint

check tracking

exhaust pipework & silencer corroded

handbrake travel close to limit

n/s/f tyre starting to get low on tread & cracking in tread area 175/65/14h

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit & heavily perished

slight windscreen damage noted

Fail 9 Apr 2019 105,058 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both headlamps starting to taint

check tracking

exhaust pipework & silencer corroded

handbrake travel close to limit

n/s/f tyre starting to get low on tread & cracking in tread area 175/65/14h

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit & heavily perished

slight windscreen damage noted

Pass 29 Mar 2018 100,714 miles

EXHAUST PIPEWORK RUSTY

FRONT DISCS HEAVILY WORN & JUST MOT LEGAL,ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD 175/65/14T

Fail 29 Mar 2018 100,714 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

EXHAUST PIPEWORK RUSTY

FRONT DISCS HEAVILY WORN & JUST MOT LEGAL,ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD 175/65/14T

Pass 22 Mar 2017 94,142 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 94,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 85,984 miles

o/s/r coil spring corroded

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Fail 11 Apr 2016 85,984 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r coil spring corroded

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 6 Apr 2015 75,875 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 75,808 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 69,093 miles

condensation n/s rear lamp assembly

cut in side wall n/s front tyre not to cords at this time

n/s front tyre down to 2mm edges

noticeable wear front brake discs

o/s front tyre down to 2mm inner edge

small staining around steering rack

stone chip windscreen drivers side

Pass 18 Mar 2013 64,542 miles

age cracks starting rear tyres

n/s rear tyre down to 3mm outer edge

noticeable wear front brake discs

o/s front tyre down to 3mm inner edge

rear wiper blade split

unable to fully check n/s rear seat belt as child seat fitted to it

Pass 27 Mar 2012 60,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering rack has slight seepage from a component

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 27 Mar 2012 60,464 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering rack has slight seepage from a component

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 25 Mar 2011 55,346 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 47,849 miles

n/s front tyre down to 2mm outer edge

noticeable wear front discs

rear brakes feel a little out of ajustment

small hand brake travel

small staining steering rack

up road car tends to pull to n/s slightly ???

windscreen stone damaged drivers side "just" out side zone a at this time !!

Pass 18 Mar 2009 39,120 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 27,693 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 13,665 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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EK04 UCU is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 EK04 UCU, 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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EK04 UCU is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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