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MT04 LXF

2004 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

54,203 mi
Last recorded54,203 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 LXF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 54,203 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jul 2025 47,344 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2024 40,140 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 32,352 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 32,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 32,108 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 31,332 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 31,332 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 31,278 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 31,278 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 30,574 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail/arm/axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2017 28,774 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 26,859 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack and are over 10 years old.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 May 2015 26,175 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 23,518 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 23,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 19,538 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 17,186 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 16,212 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 16,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 19 May 2010 14,834 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 14,834 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 13,076 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 12,414 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 10,590 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 10,590 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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MT04 LXF is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 MT04 LXF, 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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What year was MT04 LXF registered?

MT04 LXF is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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