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SM54 FXK

2004 Mazda 2

Blue Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,378 mi
Last recorded139,378 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 FXK
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 139,378 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front join over subframe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 132,334 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing close to the limit on the inner edge

Fail 7 Jul 2016 132,265 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing close to the limit on the inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2015 122,116 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 122,064 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 111,651 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 97,717 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 97,714 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 85,444 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 72,879 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2010 59,913 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake disc slightly scored.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 59,913 miles

Offside front brake disc slightly scored.

Pass 5 Aug 2009 48,908 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 48,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 29,676 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 21,261 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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SM54 FXK is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SM54 FXK, 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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SM54 FXK is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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