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LW53 HHN

2004 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,776 mi
Last recorded100,776 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 HHN
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 100,776 miles

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

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

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint power steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracked on outer edge(cords or ply not exposed)/175/65/14

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 10 Jul 2024 99,331 miles

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

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

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack seals (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall/edge/175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 7 Jul 2023 96,156 miles

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

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

front bumper damage

steering rack has sign of leak

Fail 7 Jul 2023 96,156 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

front bumper damage

steering rack has sign of leak

Pass 5 Jul 2022 86,971 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall/edge/175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front bumper damage

steering rack has slight leak

Fail 5 Jul 2022 86,970 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bothside (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall/edge/175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front bumper damage

steering rack has slight leak

Pass 22 Jun 2021 78,938 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front wipers smearing

power steering has sign of leak

Fail 22 Jun 2021 78,937 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bothside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge/175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front wipers smearing

power steering has sign of leak

Pass 26 Jun 2020 77,908 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

power steering rack has sing of leak

Fail 26 Jun 2020 77,907 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

power steering rack has sing of leak

Pass 11 Jul 2019 76,246 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 68,836 miles

coolant leak

Pass 23 Feb 2016 63,032 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 63,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 47,580 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 28,320 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 23,402 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 22,167 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 20,497 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 18,900 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 16,793 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 14,251 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 11,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 11,043 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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LW53 HHN is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LW53 HHN, 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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LW53 HHN is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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