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SP53 UUB

2003 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

69,521 mi
Last recorded69,521 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 UUB
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 69,521 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near/side and off/side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near/side and off/side 175/65 R 14 (82H) in tread not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under body surface corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2025 69,514 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle on mounting to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking on inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 69,250 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 69,056 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 68,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 68,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 68,370 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both front shock absorber casing heavily corroded

both rear wheel cylinders to back plate heavily corroded causing wheel cylinders to be displaced

Pass 6 Jan 2020 67,636 miles

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

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

both rear wheel cylinders to back plate heavily corroded causing wheel cylinders to be displaced

Fail 6 Jan 2020 67,632 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear wheel cylinders to back plate heavily corroded causing wheel cylinders to be displaced

Pass 4 Feb 2019 66,396 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 65,244 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 61,475 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 57,904 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 51,262 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)

Some brake pipes coated with grease

o/s/f wing has damage

Fail 8 Oct 2014 51,262 miles

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

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

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

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)

Some brake pipes coated with grease

o/s/f wing has damage

Pass 14 Dec 2013 41,820 miles

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

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

brakepipes covered with tar not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Dec 2013 41,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

brakepipes covered with tar not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Dec 2012 31,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 26,164 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 21,468 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 14,516 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 14,515 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 11,380 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 8,920 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 6,551 miles

Airbag warning lamp on,showing fault in airbag system.

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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SP53 UUB is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SP53 UUB, 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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SP53 UUB is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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