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NU53 CEJ

2003 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,589 mi
Last recorded135,589 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 CEJ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 135,589 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 135,515 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 125,324 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 118,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside mirror back missing

Fail 30 Jan 2017 118,189 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake imbalance up and down fall (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake imbalance up and down fall (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside mirror back missing

Pass 29 Jan 2016 107,593 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 96,606 miles

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

Nearside front wiper deteriorated

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 86,838 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2013 86,838 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 75,383 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 75,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 66,302 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant bottle leaking

front inner brake pads look low

Fail 23 Aug 2011 66,302 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant bottle leaking

front inner brake pads look low

Pass 24 Aug 2010 56,083 miles

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

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

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

centre brake lamp not working

Pass 8 Sep 2009 47,246 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 36,707 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 27,966 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 21,480 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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NU53 CEJ is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NU53 CEJ, 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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NU53 CEJ is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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