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FA04 VTV

2004 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,806 mi
Last recorded129,806 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 VTV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 129,806 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 129,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 119,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 119,704 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall delaminated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer edge of sill part of the wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer edge of sill part of the wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechipped (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse light inoperative

Pass 1 Jun 2022 108,762 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 108,762 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 98,125 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2021 98,125 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 90,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 May 2020 90,437 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 82,172 miles

Both headlamps gives a poor dipped beam image

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 82,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Both headlamps gives a poor dipped beam image

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 71,787 miles

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 front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2017 62,013 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 60,308 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 60,307 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 55,801 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 Feb 2014 51,112 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 47,004 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 42,592 miles

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

O/S front tyre no tread on inner edge. Track?

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 42,588 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

O/S front tyre no tread on inner edge. Track?

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 38,856 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 33,961 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 29,558 miles

tora tora not now cato the rear wiper blade is useless the person who made it will probably tortured and made to make another bridge over the river kwai on his own

Pass 21 Jul 2008 28,633 miles

power steering rack wet with oil front disc slightly worn and coroded both front tyres wearing on edges and cracking in tred

Pass 26 Jun 2007 24,949 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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FA04 VTV is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FA04 VTV, 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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FA04 VTV is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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