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SG04 VHF

2004 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,806 mi
Last recorded75,806 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG04 VHF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 75,806 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 74,718 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 72,699 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 72,696 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible hose to cylinder slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 71,354 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 70,288 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 70,287 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 67,936 miles

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

nearside rear tyre just on legal minimum

Fail 3 Dec 2015 67,936 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre just on legal minimum

Pass 2 Dec 2014 65,115 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 61,274 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 57,664 miles

front and rear brake pipes have light surface rust on them

Fail 10 Dec 2012 57,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front and rear brake pipes have light surface rust on them

Fail 7 Dec 2011 53,969 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 53,969 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 47,802 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 44,147 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 38,352 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 28,494 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Mar 2007 21,794 miles

advise nearside of front bumper has been damaged but has no sharp edges and has been resecured so ok for mot.

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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SG04 VHF is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SG04 VHF, 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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SG04 VHF is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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