MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,695 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
offside rear tyre dot code 13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users too much black smoke (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside front tyre inner edge completely worn + dot code 13. 175/65/14
offside front tyre inner edge completely worn + dot code 13
offside rear tyre dot code 13
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front squeal from brakes during roller brake test advise further inspection
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread 09 dot code (175/6514)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front subframe corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
front subframe corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine air intake pipe damaged and insecure
offside rear tyre at 2-3mm
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front inner discs worn
front brake discs slightly worn & pitted
front pads low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
front brake discs slightly worn & pitted
front pads low
nearside rear tyre wearing badly at outer shoulder
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
N/s/r light cluster has water behind lense.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda 2?
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SO04 VXJ is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VXJ, 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 VXJ is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 17 July 2004.
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