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SC53 TKF

2004 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,702 mi
Last recorded85,702 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC53 TKF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2018 85,702 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension components overall have some corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2017 85,563 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

GENERAL CHASSIS CORROSION

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded ALL INC PUMP OUTLET (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 84,894 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust hanger corroded through, but exhaust still adequately supported

Suspension and subframes have surface rust all over

Pass 25 Aug 2015 84,875 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 84,875 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front discs and pads

Pass 26 Aug 2014 84,876 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2014 84,876 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 84,293 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 84,292 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 82,036 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 82,036 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 79,860 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 65,169 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2009 53,243 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 45,868 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 45,866 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 38,170 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2007 38,159 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 33,192 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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SC53 TKF is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2004 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 55,318 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 SC53 TKF, 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 22 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SC53 TKF is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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