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GJ04 YCR

2004 Mazda 2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,567 mi
Last recorded111,567 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 YCR
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 111,567 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 111,565 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 102,855 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 102,853 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2017 90,667 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 90,667 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 79,367 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' slight wiper scuffs (8.3.1d)

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

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 5 May 2016 79,366 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' slight wiper scuffs (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 75,829 miles

front brake discs inner face corroded & inner pads appear low

Fail 30 Apr 2015 75,824 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs inner face corroded & inner pads appear low

Pass 24 Apr 2014 69,076 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

INJECTOR CHUFFING

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 69,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

INJECTOR CHUFFING

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 64,411 miles

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

both front tyres starting to scub edges

nearside rear tyre outerwall cut, no cords showing

Pass 30 Mar 2012 56,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Rear bumper cracked.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 47,599 miles

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

Gearbox to subframe lower stabiliser attachment mounting bush split.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 38,795 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 38,795 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 31,185 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 31,184 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 24,633 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 16,525 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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GJ04 YCR is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GJ04 YCR, 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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GJ04 YCR is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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