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SW53 KWV

2004 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

71,620 mi
Last recorded71,620 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW53 KWV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 71,620 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 71,619 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 65,141 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 65,140 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 54,712 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 54,712 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 44,103 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 44,103 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 38,512 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 38,511 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 38,506 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 36,881 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 36,881 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 33,673 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 33,673 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 30,575 miles

both rear tyres cracked

frt pipe flexi outer split

various brake pipes starting to corroed

Pass 2 Feb 2009 24,856 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 22 Jan 2008 19,110 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 13,686 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 13,686 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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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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