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GF54 UTE

2004 Mazda 2

Blue Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

129,924 mi
Last recorded129,924 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 UTE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 129,924 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 127,967 miles

Nearside Rear Sill has corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2025 127,965 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sill has corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 126,030 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 124,357 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 124,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 122,634 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 120,853 miles

Offside Front brake disc corroded/ pitted both outer faces

Fail 28 Jan 2021 120,804 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc corroded/ pitted both outer faces

Pass 20 Jan 2020 118,441 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 118,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 116,117 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 113,986 miles

Front Wipers worn

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre miss shaped

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 113,986 miles

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

Front Wipers worn

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre miss shaped

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 111,506 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to flexes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front poor pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak engine area ()

both front tyres inner edges worn

both rear coil springs very poor condition

both rear tyres age cracking

Fail 26 Jan 2017 111,506 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to flexes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front poor pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak engine area ()

both front tyres inner edges worn

both rear coil springs very poor condition

both rear tyres age cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2016 94,913 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 94,913 miles

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

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

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

O/S wiper blade split

Pass 10 Jan 2015 81,619 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 81,619 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 76,377 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 70,611 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 59,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jul 2010 48,986 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 46,013 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 39,793 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 30,911 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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GF54 UTE is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GF54 UTE, 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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GF54 UTE is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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