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EK53 AFO

2003 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,491 mi
Last recorded80,491 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 AFO
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 80,491 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 78,729 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 76,811 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 74,882 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 72,663 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 72,654 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 71,749 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 70,771 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 70,750 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to clylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 68,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 66,328 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2017 63,853 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 56,002 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 49,947 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 43,424 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 38,398 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 33,348 miles

alternator belt cracked

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 4 Jul 2012 33,348 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Aug 2011 31,557 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 29,496 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 26,636 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)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 22,587 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 18,257 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 14,691 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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EK53 AFO is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK53 AFO, 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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What year was EK53 AFO registered?

EK53 AFO is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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