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SW04 BVF

2004 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

92,231 mi
Last recorded92,231 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 BVF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 92,231 miles

Body has slight corrosion Under (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened Both (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 85,942 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 71,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 71,508 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil cap missing

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Jan 2014 64,751 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Damage to nearside rear outer sill

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in wiper linkage

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

Water ingress into nearside tail light not affecting light output at the moment

Pass 24 Jun 2013 61,916 miles

exhast front pipe flex worn and corroded

handbrake cables corroded

wiper lincage badly worn

Fail 21 Jun 2013 61,916 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

exhast front pipe flex worn and corroded

handbrake cables corroded

wiper lincage badly worn

Pass 15 Jun 2012 56,650 miles

exhaust asy front flex corroded quite badly

handbrake cables getting corroded

rear brake pipes getting corroded

wiper lincage is very worn

Pass 22 Jun 2011 52,688 miles

exhaust badly corroded front pipe asy

wiper lincage worn

Fail 17 Jun 2011 52,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust badly corroded front pipe asy

wiper lincage worn

Pass 3 Jun 2010 49,320 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 49,320 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 45,895 miles

oil filter casing badly corroded

rear brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2008 39,909 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust asy badly corroded

rear metal brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2007 33,738 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 33,471 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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SW04 BVF is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SW04 BVF, 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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SW04 BVF is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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