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SH03 VGE

2003 Mazda 2

Bronze Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,998 mi
Last recorded118,998 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 VGE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 118,998 miles

Centre Rear wiper blade missing

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 118,994 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Rear wiper blade missing

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 113,253 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 113,249 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 108,523 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 108,509 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 103,182 miles

offside front tyre tread worn

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

front brake pads worn recommend replaced

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside of rear bumper damaged

offside wiper worn and starting to perish, rear wiper badly split

play on offside front anti roll bar link pin

Pass 12 Sep 2012 96,705 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 96,705 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 91,558 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on edges of treads

nearside front tyre tread worn on edge

signs of fuel dampness at engine.no fuel seems to be leaking at time of test

Pass 15 Sep 2010 79,877 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 79,877 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 56,649 miles

front tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 19 Jul 2008 45,157 miles

N/s/f tyre has a cut in outer wall not exposing cord.

Rear back box outer skin corroded.

Pass 16 Jul 2007 33,804 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 24,703 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 24,490 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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SH03 VGE is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Bronze with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SH03 VGE, 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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SH03 VGE is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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