MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage modification unsafe Tie rod (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering tie rod slightly worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded not excessively. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie rod has slight play ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around circumference where tread meets side wall no ply exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded not excessively (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear sill corroded not yet holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both VRM bulbs not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Flexi rubber splitting and reinforcement exposed. (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded not excessively. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie rod has slight play ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around circumference where tread meets side wall no ply exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded not excessively (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear sill corroded not yet holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil filter leaking oil
Both rear tyres starting to crack snd perrish
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres starting to crack snd perrish
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mazda 2?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF04 LAC is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 SF04 LAC, 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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SF04 LAC is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 21 July 2004.
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