MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside rear wheel tight to turn
offside front brake disc corroded on inner face and appears over heated
rear coil spring corroded
several areas of damage on body and bumpers
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
nearside rear wheel tight to turn
offside front brake disc corroded on inner face and appears over heated
rear coil spring corroded
several areas of damage on body and bumpers
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CYL (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CYL (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
WIPER LINKAGE WORN
nearside wiper not clearing
offside rear tyre cracked
offside wiper torn
poor effort on offside rear footbrake
advise nearside and offside front tyres inner edges worn and will need replaced soon.175/65 x14
How Reliable is the Mazda 2?
Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB03 EFC is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SB03 EFC, 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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SB03 EFC is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 15 May 2003.
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