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SM53 WJA

2003 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,278 mi
Last recorded94,278 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 WJA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 94,278 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r suspect under tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 94,278 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r suspect under tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 76,514 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 74,963 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2015 74,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2014 71,161 miles

rear seat belts fitted.

Pass 26 Nov 2013 65,543 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 65,543 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 55,202 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 55,199 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 52,385 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

near side rear tyre cracking

object on screen removed for test

off side front tyre edges worn low

off side rear tyre badly cracking

rear bumper damaged

washers weak

off side rear tyre showing bad run flat marks on side wall

Fail 4 Jun 2011 52,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

near side rear tyre cracking

object on screen removed for test

off side front tyre edges worn low

off side rear tyre badly cracking

rear bumper damaged

washers weak

off side rear tyre showing bad run flat marks on side wall

Pass 14 Dec 2009 43,912 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 29,035 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 18,455 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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SM53 WJA is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM53 WJA, 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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SM53 WJA is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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