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NK53 EKO

2003 Mazda Tribute

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

56,238 mi
Last recorded56,238 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda Tribute68,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK53 EKO
MakeMazda
ModelTribute
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 56,238 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Apr 2017 56,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Dec 2015 54,301 miles

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

Offside Front inner tie rod bar has slight freeplay

Offside Front nail in tyre

advise oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2015 54,300 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front inner tie rod bar has slight freeplay

Offside Front nail in tyre

advise oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2014 52,055 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2014 52,055 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2013 50,209 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 50,093 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 44,865 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 41,288 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 37,984 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2010 37,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2009 33,722 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2009 33,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 31,765 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 31,765 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 28,938 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 24,024 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Tribute?

Based on 38,590 MOT tests across 2,673 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,673
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 2,111
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,355
Registration plate lamp not working 1,261
position lamp(s) not working 1,195
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,111
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NK53 EKO is a 2003 Mazda Tribute in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Tribute models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 68,317 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 Tribute fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 2,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NK53 EKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Tribute typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda Tribute is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NK53 EKO is a 2003 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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