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HW52 BXV

2002 Mazda Demio

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,786 mi
Last recorded85,786 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda Demio54,250 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 BXV
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 85,786 miles

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

EML light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2026 85,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

EML light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 85,766 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside/offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both nearside/offside. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside/offside. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside/offside. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner/outer sills corroded.both nearside/offside

Pass 6 Feb 2025 84,987 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 84,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 84,036 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EML warning light on

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle, surface corrosion, in places, including o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively recommend replace (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

clutch pedal, low bite point

n/s reverse light not working

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration, outputs slightly reduced

Fail 27 Feb 2024 84,023 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect noisy in operation (5.3.2 (d))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EML warning light on

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle, surface corrosion, in places, including o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

clutch pedal, low bite point

n/s reverse light not working

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration, outputs slightly reduced

Pass 22 Feb 2023 82,960 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 82,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 81,782 miles

EML warning light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly devoid of tread on inner edge,, 2.4mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advance parking brake lever travel

both headlamps, slight deterioration

centre exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

clutch pedal, high bite point

n/s reverse light not working

Fail 24 Feb 2022 81,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front outer bushes slightly deteriorated,, o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML warning light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly devoid of tread on inner edge,, 2.4mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective frayed on end, wiper appears slightly too big (3.4 (b) (i))

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

advance parking brake lever travel

both headlamps, slight deterioration

centre exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

clutch pedal, high bite point

n/s reverse light not working

Pass 19 Feb 2021 77,896 miles

headlamps deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2021 77,896 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

front and rear tyres are different sizes

headlamps deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2020 72,223 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit/badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

hub caps fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2020 72,213 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit/badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

hub caps fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2019 63,384 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 63,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 63,143 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2017 52,935 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 43,073 miles

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

both front tyres slightly deteriorated on outer walls

Pass 19 Jun 2015 43,046 miles

All tyres perished

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 4 Jul 2014 42,375 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 40,821 miles

Different size tyres on different axles fitted

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 40,821 miles

Different size tyres on different axles fitted

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

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 13 Jul 2012 38,864 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 36,324 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 21 Jul 2010 34,027 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 34,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 31,657 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 31,657 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 28,885 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 25,199 miles

off side rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2006 21,100 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Demio?

Based on 136,409 MOT tests across 10,090 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,600
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,090
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,070
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,472
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,970
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,593
brake binding 3,343
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HW52 BXV is a 2002 Mazda Demio in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Mazda Demio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 54,250 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 Demio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HW52 BXV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Demio typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda Demio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HW52 BXV is a 2002 Mazda Demio, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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