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LY52 XHC

2003 Mazda Demio

Blue Petrol 1323cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,606 mi
Last recorded134,606 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda Demio51,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY52 XHC
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,323cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 134,606 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bottom of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing/ wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing/wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 134,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at axle mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 133,486 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 133,463 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 132,041 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 129,876 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 129,798 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 127,670 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 127,622 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 125,705 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 125,703 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 123,663 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 3 Jul 2019 119,912 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 119,795 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 115,539 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 111,410 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished

Pass 20 Jul 2016 107,180 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 107,180 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2015 102,412 miles

Both rear chassis rails corroded

Corrosion to 1 Offsiderear inner sill

Nearside rear light loose

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 97,992 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion to offside front outer sill

corrosion to rear inner sills/rear chassis

Fail 20 Jun 2014 97,989 miles

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion to offside front outer sill

corrosion to rear inner sills/rear chassis

Pass 9 Oct 2013 94,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

Pass 18 Sep 2012 88,158 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

airbag light on

corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

Pass 22 Sep 2011 80,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

air bag light on

corrision to both outer door sill,s

Pass 4 Oct 2010 72,827 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 65,537 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 58,045 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 53,851 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 43,498 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 32,205 miles

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

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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LY52 XHC is a 2003 Mazda Demio in Blue with a 1,323cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Demio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 51,132 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 LY52 XHC, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Demio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LY52 XHC is a 2003 Mazda Demio, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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