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GK04 YMS

2004 Mazda 2

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,195 mi
Last recorded121,195 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 YMS
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 121,195 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 121,195 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 115,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

chip to screen

damage to offside rear light lens

front brake discs slightly worn and slightly pitted

high level brake light not working

offside front tyre valve detiorating

Fail 3 Sep 2013 115,197 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

chip to screen

damage to offside rear light lens

front brake discs slightly worn and slightly pitted

high level brake light not working

offside front tyre valve detiorating

possible injector chuffing and leaking

Pass 22 Aug 2012 106,995 miles

front brake discs inner faces rusting / lipped

off side and near side rear tyres inner edges wearing unevenly

Fail 23 Jul 2012 105,714 miles

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

front brake discs inner faces rusting / deteriorating

off side and near side rear tyres wearing unevenly (but only noticed when spinning)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 100,089 miles

front discs need changing soon

Fail 12 Jul 2011 100,088 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

SPLITS IN O/S FRONT INNER WALL TYRE.FRONT DISCS NEED CHANGING SOON.

Fail 24 May 2010 89,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 89,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 73,411 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 57,766 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 43,808 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 43,802 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

emissions not tested due to exhaust leak at rear box

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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GK04 YMS is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GK04 YMS, 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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GK04 YMS is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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