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SP53 VBV

2003 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,007 mi
Last recorded68,007 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 VBV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 68,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis door panel section / areas (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view casing section (8.1.2a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 68,006 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis door panel section / areas (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view casing section (8.1.2a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 61,257 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 61,231 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 57,377 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 57,377 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 56,667 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 50,286 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 50,255 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 44,033 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 44,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 40,788 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 35,417 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 28,896 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 23,134 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 15,502 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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SP53 VBV is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VBV, 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 VBV is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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