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SY03 XCE

2003 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,402 mi
Last recorded111,402 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 XCE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 111,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished / cracks in treads etc (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished / cracks in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust noisy baffles reverberating (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 111,402 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished / cracks in treads etc (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished / cracks in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Outer Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position handle seizing open (6.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust noisy baffles reverberating (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 104,846 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear front and rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Dampness at fuel filler neck to rubber hose on tank and smell of petrol fumes.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hoses corroded.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slight noise.

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Tyres perished

Fail 12 Jul 2018 104,681 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front from master cyl to inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear front and rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Dampness at fuel filler neck to rubber hose on tank and smell of petrol fumes.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hoses corroded.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slight noise.

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Tyres perished

Pass 21 Jul 2017 98,594 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

bonnet difficult to open--2 man job.... safety catch lever bending instead of releasing lock

fuel filler pipes corroded / damp at pipe/hoses joints

Fail 18 Jul 2017 98,592 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort linkage seized in drum (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position outer handle sticking OPEN (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt sealed (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

bonnet difficult to open--2 man job.... safety catch lever bending instead of releasing lock

fuel filler pipes corroded / damp at pipe/hoses joints

Pass 18 Jul 2016 90,594 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 90,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 84,688 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 84,648 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 78,354 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 78,329 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

n/s rear brake binding slightly

o/s rear brake may req attn

Pass 30 May 2013 70,397 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 62,255 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 55,142 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 45,541 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 May 2010 45,373 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 May 2009 40,164 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2009 40,071 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 May 2008 32,234 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 25,707 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 25,707 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre has cuts on sidewall but not to cord

Pass 25 Apr 2006 19,302 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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SY03 XCE is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SY03 XCE, 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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SY03 XCE is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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