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MR02 MOB

2003 Mazda 2

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests36 (31 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate86.1%

Mileage

42,134 mi
Last recorded42,134 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR02 MOB
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

31 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 42,134 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 60,141 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 60,141 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 40,649 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 57,636 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 34,250 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 54,477 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 33,901 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 52,044 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 52,044 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 49,677 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 33,895 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 47,820 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 47,820 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 33,555 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 45,221 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 24 May 2019 33,139 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 40,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 33,013 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 36,700 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 36,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also cuts in sidewalls and bald on both edges (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 32,708 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 32,705 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 31,699 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 36,613 miles

parking brake only just meets requirements.

Pass 23 Sep 2015 23,352 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 32,497 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 32,381 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 31,907 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 31,244 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 30,368 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 28,604 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 26,543 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 24,343 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 18,847 miles

steering rack has very slight play

Pass 18 Apr 2006 17,192 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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MR02 MOB is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.1%.

Across all 2003 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 58,888 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MR02 MOB, 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 23 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MR02 MOB is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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