MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,620 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle beam o/s bush (2.4.G.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Backbox Heat Shield Loose
N/S/R Brake Pipe (Cylinder To Flexi) Corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Wiper Torn
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Backbox Heat Shield Loose
N/S/R Brake Pipe (Cylinder To Flexi) Corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Wiper Torn
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
EXHAUST TAIL BOX BRACKET/HANGER BROKEN OFF
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear tyres perished
both rear tyres starting to crack
front discs lipped
front pipe flexi split
n/s/f to rear brake pipe corroded
n/s/f wiper not fully clearin screen
o/s/r brake slightly sticky
various brake pipes starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres starting to crack
front discs lipped
front pipe flexi split
n/s/f to rear brake pipe corroded
n/s/f wiper not fully clearin screen
o/s/r brake slightly sticky
various brake pipes starting to corrode
both rear tyres cracked
frt pipe flexi outer split
various brake pipes starting to corroed
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mazda 2?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW53 KWV is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 SW53 KWV, 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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SW53 KWV is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 29 January 2004.
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