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LY53 HMA

2004 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

60,700 mi
Last recorded60,700 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 HMA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 60,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 60,151 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 59,342 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 59,311 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Power steering component leaking Switch in power steering pipe on nearside of engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 58,439 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage switch? (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 58,439 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage switch? (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 55,444 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 55,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 53,270 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pressure sensor switch? (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 51,183 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 48,636 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 48,752 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 46,045 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 45,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 43,615 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 41,147 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 38,652 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 35,776 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 31,935 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 27,606 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 22,217 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 15,845 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 15,844 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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LY53 HMA is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LY53 HMA, 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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LY53 HMA is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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