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NG53 BVP

2003 Mazda 2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

157,895 mi
Last recorded157,895 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 BVP
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 157,895 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 153,727 miles

Offside Outer Sill Corrosion

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 153,727 miles

Offside Outer Sill Corrosion

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 149,842 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 149,809 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 145,753 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/S LOW ON EFFORT

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 145,747 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/S LOW ON EFFORT

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 140,012 miles

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION TOWARDS REAR

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 140,006 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION TOWARDS REAR

HAND BRAKE PARKING LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE LOW ON EFFORT

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge PLUS PERISHING ON OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 136,658 miles

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION TOWARDS REAR

HANDBRAKE PARKING LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear COIL SPRING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHING

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

REAR AXLE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT CORROSION ON FUEL AND VENT PIPE

Fail 13 Nov 2019 136,647 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement CENTRAL LOWER (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL BACKING PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION TOWARDS REAR

HANDBRAKE PARKING LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear COIL SPRING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHING

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

REAR AXLE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT CORROSION ON FUEL AND VENT PIPE

Pass 14 Nov 2018 133,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sillpanel cosmetic (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

presenter adviced corrosion components

Pass 16 Nov 2017 128,927 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

presenter adviced corrosion/components

Fail 16 Nov 2017 128,927 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

presenter adviced corrosion/components

Fail 13 Nov 2017 128,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 17 Nov 2016 123,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre outer wall worn

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2016 123,745 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing 2 nunt,s missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre outer wall worn

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2015 119,404 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 114,178 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 10,888 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 103,906 miles

steering rack knocking unable to detect

Fail 1 Nov 2012 103,902 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

steering rack knocking unable to detect

Fail 4 Nov 2011 94,812 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 94,812 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 91,047 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 82,429 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 72,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 72,192 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 56,380 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 43,334 miles

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

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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NG53 BVP is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 NG53 BVP, 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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NG53 BVP is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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