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LW03 UYU

2003 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,361 mi
Last recorded95,361 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 UYU
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 95,361 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside headlamp has a temporary repair to fix bulb in correct position. needs a permanent fix

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Sep 2016 95,354 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Wheel nut(s) missing all 4 wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside headlamp has a temporary repair to fix bulb in correct position. needs a permanent fix

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Jun 2015 91,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 91,045 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 90,953 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

alternator drive belt shredding

Pass 23 May 2014 79,641 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

bonnet release catch damaged

Fail 16 May 2014 79,639 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

bonnet release catch damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2014 79,553 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

bonnet release broken

engine management light on

Pass 16 Apr 2013 125,991 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 125,844 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

bonnet release lever damaged

engine management lamp indicates a fault

nearside door mirror insecure

windscreen wiper linkage worn

Pass 15 Mar 2012 121,446 miles

bonnet release handle damaged and part missing

emissions carbon monoxide only just passed the idle test

off side door mirror damaged

play in front wiper linkage

slight oil on engine

Fail 15 Mar 2012 121,446 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

bonnet release handle damaged and part missing

emissions carbon monoxide only just passed the idle test

engine MIL lamp on

off side door mirror damaged

play in front wiper linkage

slight oil on engine

Pass 8 Mar 2011 116,137 miles

Coolant leak

Offside front inner c.v boot split.

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Mar 2011 116,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Offside front inner c.v boot split.

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Mar 2010 108,845 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 108,845 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front wiper blades split and deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2008 98,194 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 98,194 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 91,277 miles

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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 78,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LW03 UYU is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LW03 UYU, 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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LW03 UYU is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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