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SO04 FPT

2004 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

82,117 mi
Last recorded82,117 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 FPT
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 82,117 miles

Front exhaust flexy webbing deteriating

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 82,117 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexy webbing deteriating

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 79,500 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flexy minor blow

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 79,500 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front exhaust flexy minor blow

Front uneven tyre wear

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 75,624 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front exhaust flexy webbing deteriating

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

surface rusting/corrosion to suspension components plus areas of underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2018 71,908 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear short (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Nearside sill soft and corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

gear box oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2018 71,908 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front before and after joins (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front joined to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear short (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Nearside sill soft and corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

gear box oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2017 68,186 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 68,186 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 64,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight gear oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2016 64,526 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

slight gear oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2015 58,495 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 51,955 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 51,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2013 44,783 miles

heatshield insecure

offside rear wheel brearing slightly noisy

Pass 17 Feb 2012 37,588 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 29,190 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 29,189 miles

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

Offside wiper torn slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2010 18,315 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 17,040 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 15,595 miles
Pass 28 May 2007 13,819 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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SO04 FPT is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SO04 FPT, 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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SO04 FPT is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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