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MH04 VBB

2004 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,014 mi
Last recorded120,014 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 VBB
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 120,014 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 109,119 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 109,119 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 99,776 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 99,776 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 92,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level low

damage to various body panels (no sharp edges)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 92,770 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level low

damage to various body panels (no sharp edges)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 86,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

engine slight mis-fire

exhaust corroded

heatsheild loose/insecure

mil light on

slight damage to o/s/r area and rear bumper (no sharp edges)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 86,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine slight mis-fire

exhaust corroded

heatsheild loose/insecure

mil light on

slight damage to o/s/r area and rear bumper (no sharp edges)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 74,431 miles

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

covers on wheels (unable to check wheel bolts/nuts)

damage to n/s/r qaurter (no sharp edges)

damage to rear bumper (no sharp edges)

heatsheild loose/insecure

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on edges

rear wiper blade split

slight cracking o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2011 66,310 miles

damage to n/s/r qaurter

heatsheild loose

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Aug 2010 60,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

noise from gearbox area

Pass 26 Aug 2009 50,013 miles

Advise o/s/f tyre tread low

Pass 29 Aug 2008 38,125 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 38,125 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 29,407 miles

rear bumper poor fit

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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MH04 VBB is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MH04 VBB, 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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MH04 VBB is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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