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FX03 XTA

2003 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

118,048 mi
Last recorded118,048 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 XTA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 118,048 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 118,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 113,747 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 113,745 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 107,511 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2018 107,509 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 100,612 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 100,612 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 91,172 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 91,172 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back-box (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 83,630 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear light full of water

Fail 5 Jan 2016 83,630 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear light full of water

Pass 22 Dec 2014 79,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 79,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 70,076 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 60,125 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 59,436 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 59,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 58,161 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 54,991 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 48,177 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 38,719 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 31,318 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 27,637 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 21,098 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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FX03 XTA is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FX03 XTA, 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 FX03 XTA registered?

FX03 XTA is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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