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SH53 GPK

2003 Mazda 2

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

92,604 mi
Last recorded92,604 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 GPK
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 92,604 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 26 Jan 2016 92,604 miles

Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control inner wheel arch (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 85,516 miles

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

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2015 85,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2014 78,470 miles

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s rear tyre outer wall cracking and main tread starting to seperate

Fail 11 Feb 2014 78,468 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

n/s wiper blade splitting

o/s rear tyre outer wall cracking and main tread starting to seperate

rear brake balance slightly uneven

Pass 13 Jun 2013 78,368 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 73,050 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 73,050 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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 15 Jul 2011 66,438 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 66,183 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 58,516 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 58,450 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 53,739 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking round tread

Fail 9 Sep 2009 53,589 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking round tread

Pass 14 Oct 2008 47,300 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 47,300 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 39,324 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 30,283 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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SH53 GPK is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SH53 GPK, 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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SH53 GPK is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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