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SD03 WVT

2003 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,647 mi
Last recorded84,647 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 WVT
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 84,647 miles

Nearside ball joint dust cover split

front x member corroded

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2020 84,647 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside ball joint dust cover split

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

coolant low

front x member corroded

long travel at handbrake lever

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2019 80,973 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking tread area. size 175/65t14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned non-gen reflector fitted (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear section hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 80,972 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split in outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing bumper reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking tread area. size 175/65t14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear section hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 76,267 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 76,267 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 71,402 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished and cracking, cords not showing.

Oil leak Visible from underside of engine bay ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 71,402 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished and cracking, cords not showing.

Oil leak Visible from underside of engine bay ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 66,693 miles

Front exhaust flex splitting

Offside Front inside brake pad low

Offside Rear tyre cracking in the tred

engine oil low

front splitter damaged

hi level brake light inop

Fail 31 Oct 2016 66,693 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flex splitting

Nearside Front coil spring corroding

Offside Front inside brake pad low

Offside Rear tyre cracking in the tred

engine oil low

front splitter damaged

hi level brake light inop

Pass 3 Nov 2015 61,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 61,875 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 57,463 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 57,463 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 53,069 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 53,068 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 48,878 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 48,878 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 46,296 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 46,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 42,614 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 42,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 37,403 miles

advisory n/s/f tyre slightly feathered on outer edge

Pass 29 Apr 2009 37,372 miles

advisory n/s/f tyre outer wall slightly damaged also feathered on outer edge

advisory n/s/r tyre feathered on outer edge

advisory rear exhaust silencer heatshield adrift

Fail 27 Apr 2009 37,372 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

advisory n/s/f tyre outer wall slightly damaged also feathered on outer edge

advisory n/s/r tyre feathered on outer edge

advisory rear exhaust silencer heatshield adrift

Pass 25 Jun 2008 29,160 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 23,207 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 16,756 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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SD03 WVT is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SD03 WVT, 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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SD03 WVT is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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