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V304 GBV

1999 Mazda Xedos

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,652 mi
Last recorded130,652 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda Xedos84,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV304 GBV
MakeMazda
ModelXedos
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 130,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Aug 2016 130,652 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 124,318 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 124,312 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2014 116,942 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 116,938 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 108,704 miles

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

centre exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 27 Aug 2013 108,704 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2012 98,794 miles

nearside rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 23 Aug 2012 98,794 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 26 Aug 2011 87,381 miles

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

oil cooler pipe corroded and leaking along bottom of radiator

Fail 26 Aug 2011 87,381 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

oil cooler pipe corroded and leaking along bottom of radiator

Pass 26 Aug 2010 75,572 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

power steering pipes near radiator are corroded.

slight scratches on driver side

Pass 28 Aug 2009 72,425 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 72,294 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 72,294 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 69,695 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 60,576 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Xedos?

Based on 19,717 MOT tests across 3,033 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
4,647
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
3,033
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,512
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,213
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 893
position lamp(s) not working 573
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 565
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V304 GBV is a 1999 Mazda Xedos in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1999 Mazda Xedos models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 84,504 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 Xedos fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,512 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V304 GBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Xedos typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 27 years old, this Mazda Xedos is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V304 GBV is a 1999 Mazda Xedos, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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