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EK04 XUW

2004 Mazda Tribute

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,495 mi
Last recorded124,495 miles
Recorded on1 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda Tribute65,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 XUW
MakeMazda
ModelTribute
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2020 124,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear tyres unevenly worn 215/70 16 both sides

Fail 1 May 2020 124,491 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear tyres unevenly worn 215/70 16 both sides

Pass 10 May 2019 117,907 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2019 117,906 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 110,859 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump and rack area (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 110,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump and rack area (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 105,677 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 105,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 May 2016 99,196 miles

Ball joint has slight play nearside inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all steering & suspension ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

front tyres slightly perished

Fail 5 May 2016 99,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Ball joint has slight play nearside inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all steering & suspension ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 May 2015 92,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 92,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 22 May 2014 88,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 May 2014 88,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 85,309 miles

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)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 85,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 76,961 miles

slight plat in nearside inner rack end

Pass 9 Nov 2011 72,063 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 72,063 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 66,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 61,233 miles

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2008 51,516 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 39,382 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 32,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 32,579 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Tribute?

Based on 38,590 MOT tests across 2,673 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,673
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 2,111
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,355
Registration plate lamp not working 1,261
position lamp(s) not working 1,195
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,111
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EK04 XUW is a 2004 Mazda Tribute in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Tribute models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 65,456 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 Tribute fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 2,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK04 XUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Tribute typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda Tribute is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK04 XUW is a 2004 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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