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SH03 YBE

2003 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

152,640 mi
Last recorded152,640 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 YBE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2024 152,640 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Offside Rear water in lamp unit

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 144,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVANCED (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

both rear axle leading bushes deteriorated

exhaust heat shield on steering rack completely detached

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

little reserve travel to parking brake lever)(BORDERLINE

nearside front section of bumper damaged/insecure

windscreen wiper linkage defective/insecure

Fail 5 Jun 2023 144,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVANCED (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

both rear axle leading bushes deteriorated

exhaust heat shield on steering rack completely detached

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

little reserve travel to parking brake lever)(BORDERLINE

nearside front section of bumper damaged/insecure

windscreen wiper linkage defective/insecure

Pass 30 May 2022 134,454 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

windscreen wiper linkage loose

Fail 30 May 2022 134,454 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

windscreen wiper linkage loose

Pass 18 May 2021 125,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to exhaust system

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2021 125,142 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to exhaust system

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2020 118,741 miles

Coolant leak expansion tank ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BORDERLINE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively ADVANCED (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

eml on

Fail 9 Jun 2020 118,741 miles

Coolant leak expansion tank ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BORDERLINE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively ADVANCED (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

eml on

Pass 30 Apr 2019 111,060 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

EML on

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 30 Apr 2019 111,060 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

EML on

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 9 May 2018 104,105 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2018 104,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 95,583 miles

EML on

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

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear roadsprings

Fail 6 Jun 2017 95,580 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint switch on pipe (2.3.3b)

EML on

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear roadsprings

Pass 17 Jun 2016 90,438 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 85,196 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 74,990 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 74,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 70,536 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 63,116 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 57,410 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 52,029 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2010 46,444 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 40,730 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 38,374 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 32,196 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 27,682 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 YBE is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YBE, 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 YBE is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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