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EN53 CBY

2003 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,843 mi
Last recorded83,843 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 CBY
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 83,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded / stone chips on windscreen

Fail 15 Jul 2017 83,831 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded / stone chips on windscreen

Pass 19 Jul 2016 79,927 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front approx 75/80% worn. (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

tail box ruaty

Pass 20 Jul 2015 73,363 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust tail box rusty.

rear wiper split.rear washer inoperative.front wipers smearing slightly.

Fail 20 Jul 2015 73,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust tail box rusty.

rear wiper split.rear washer inoperative.front wipers smearing slightly.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 66,919 miles

spare tyre below limit.

Fail 15 Jul 2014 66,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front wipers smearing.rear wiper split/not clearing.exhaust tail pipe rusty.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 58,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust tail box rusty.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 51,703 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split.exhaust tail box rusty.

Fail 8 Jun 2012 51,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split.exhaust tail box rusty.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 44,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear wiper split.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 39,400 miles

n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm on inner edge

o/s/f tyre on 2mm on inner edge

rear wiper blade split on ends

Fail 6 Apr 2009 32,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front wiper blades worn and smeary

rear wiper blade worn,split and smeary

Pass 6 Apr 2009 32,702 miles

front wiper blades worn and smeary

rear wiper blade worn,split and smeary

Pass 4 Feb 2008 27,204 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wipers worn/smearing slightly.

power steering hose rubbing.

Fail 4 Feb 2008 27,204 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wipers worn/smearing slightly.

power steering hose rubbing.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 15,473 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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EN53 CBY is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EN53 CBY, 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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EN53 CBY is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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