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SP53 VBK

2003 Mazda Premacy

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,572 mi
Last recorded96,572 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda Premacy65,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 VBK
MakeMazda
ModelPremacy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2016 96,572 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 84,151 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 67,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

corrosion on offside front brake disc

rear folding seats/belts not tested due to items in luggage area

small cracks in all tyres

Fail 27 Mar 2014 67,881 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

corrosion on offside front brake disc

rear folding seats/belts not tested due to items in luggage area

small cracks in all tyres

Pass 3 Apr 2013 51,965 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

judder from front brakes

rear folding seats/belts not tested due to items in luggage area

small cracks in front wishbones ( rear )bushes

Pass 16 Apr 2012 40,463 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 40,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 performance a lot lower on offside than nearside n/s 186 o/s 91

small cracks in all tyres

Pass 7 Apr 2011 36,925 miles

1 section of high level brake lamp not working

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs badly corroded on inner surfaces

nearside parking brake reading a lot lower than offside

tread wearing low on nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2010 33,611 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 29,158 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 20,661 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 13,289 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Premacy?

Based on 131,632 MOT tests across 10,038 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
6,674
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
10,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,246
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 7,331
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,828
position lamp(s) not working 3,408
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SP53 VBK is a 2003 Mazda Premacy in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Premacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 65,029 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Premacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,246 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP53 VBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Premacy typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda Premacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP53 VBK is a 2003 Mazda Premacy, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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