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OY03 YUB

2003 Mazda 2

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,343 mi
Last recorded108,343 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 YUB
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 108,343 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 108,343 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 103,795 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 103,793 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 96,827 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 96,827 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 89,996 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 89,083 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 89,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

injector leaking exhaust gas into cabin

Pass 11 May 2010 81,017 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant leak

Fail 17 Apr 2010 80,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front and rear bumper and o/s/f wing/door damaged

n/s/f alloy wheel rim damaged and some distortion

rattle from engine area and noise blow injectors area

Pass 24 Apr 2009 72,862 miles

Cuts in outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre.

Pass 28 Apr 2008 64,892 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 59,367 miles

back box exhaust corroded but ok at time of test

Pass 5 Sep 2006 51,726 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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OY03 YUB is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY03 YUB, 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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OY03 YUB is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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