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PJ53 OTB

2003 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,488 mi
Last recorded99,488 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 OTB
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 99,488 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 99,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2025 88,272 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 83,923 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 79,930 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

slight corrosion and wear front brake discs.

Fail 20 Feb 2023 79,930 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight corrosion and wear front brake discs.

Pass 7 Feb 2022 75,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight corrosion front offside brake pipe.

Fail 7 Feb 2022 75,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight corrosion front offside brake pipe.

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 67,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 64,426 miles

cracks on inner sidewall of front nearside and offside tyres.

slight surface corrosion on rear axle.

Fail 18 Feb 2020 64,422 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

cracks on inner sidewall of front nearside and offside tyres.

slight surface corrosion on rear axle.

Pass 4 Mar 2019 61,877 miles

slight corrosion rear offside and nearsaide steel brake pipes.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 55,289 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 55,289 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 53,531 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 51,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox stabiliser mount splitting (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn in centre tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 48,812 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 48,812 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 46,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2014 46,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2013 42,007 miles

Front tyres 185/55 15 Rear tyres 195/55 15

Fail 24 Jan 2013 42,007 miles

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

Front tyres 185/55 15 Rear tyres 195/55 15

Pass 20 Jan 2012 38,454 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 20 Jan 2012 38,453 miles

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 10 Jan 2011 30,517 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 31,365 miles

185/55/15/H tyres fitted to front 195/55/15/H tyres fitted to rear

Fail 20 Jan 2010 31,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

off side rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 27 Nov 2008 26,264 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 20,954 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 17,031 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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PJ53 OTB is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 PJ53 OTB, 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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PJ53 OTB is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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