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MF54 BUA

2004 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

88,391 mi
Last recorded88,391 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 BUA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 88,391 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield loose (not likely to fall off)

Pass 10 Oct 2024 85,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 85,330 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 80,948 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2023 80,948 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 76,956 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Misting of oil over power steering pipes

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Side repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 76,950 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working inc side light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear exhaust heat shiled loose

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Misting of oil over power steering pipes

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Side repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 73,005 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 72,989 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 69,010 miles

Front exhaust flexi detetiorated

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 65,487 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 60,617 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2017 55,842 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 55,839 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 49,307 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 43,901 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 41,002 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 36,993 miles

Front tyres wearing more on inner edges, wheel alignment check advised

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 36,993 miles

Front tyres wearing more on inner edges, wheel alignment check advised

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Nov 2012 33,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2012 33,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2011 29,359 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 25,809 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 21,469 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 21,459 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 16,996 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 12,005 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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MF54 BUA is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 MF54 BUA, 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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MF54 BUA is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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