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SO04 VWT

2004 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,682 mi
Last recorded120,682 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 VWT
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 120,682 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 120,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 111,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished/cracked

Fail 4 Feb 2014 111,546 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished/cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2013 101,468 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 101,468 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

Offside 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)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 90,499 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs inner badly corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 79,584 miles

o/s rear tyre worn

Pass 30 Jan 2010 65,937 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Feb 2009 54,102 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 43,187 miles

footbrake performance low

low braking on rear footbrake operation

Pass 20 Apr 2007 37,115 miles

footbrake performance low.

low braking effort on rear footbrake.

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 VWT is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VWT, 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 VWT is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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