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ST52 DYV

2003 Mazda Demio

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,610 mi
Last recorded89,610 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda Demio51,132 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 DYV
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 89,610 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES COATED WITH GREASE

FRONT WING CORRODED

Front BRAKE PIPES COATED WITH GREASE

Offside FRONT WING CORRODED

Rear BRAKE PIPES COATED WITH GREASE

VEHICLE UNDERBODY CORRODED

Fail 29 Mar 2016 89,610 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES COATED WITH GREASE

FRONT WING CORRODED

Front BRAKE PIPES COATED WITH GREASE

Offside FRONT WING CORRODED

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear BRAKE PIPES COATED WITH GREASE

VEHICLE UNDERBODY CORRODED

Pass 18 Mar 2015 88,473 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 88,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 87,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2014 87,381 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rest of brake pipes at rear have slight corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2013 83,015 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 83,015 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 79,032 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 79,032 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 73,656 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 68,564 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 63,497 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 63,497 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 58,478 miles

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)

rear wiper torn

Pass 30 Jan 2007 52,566 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Demio?

Based on 136,409 MOT tests across 10,090 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,600
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,090
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,070
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,472
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,970
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,593
brake binding 3,343
Full Mazda Demio reliability report

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ST52 DYV is a 2003 Mazda Demio in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Demio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 51,132 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 Demio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ST52 DYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Demio typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda Demio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ST52 DYV registered?

ST52 DYV is a 2003 Mazda Demio, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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