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V353 OFM

1999 Mazda Demio

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,751 mi
Last recorded141,751 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Mazda Demio70,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV353 OFM
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2013 141,751 miles

All brake pipes coated in gresess not allowing full inspection

Both sills coated in greses

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Whole of underneath corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2013 141,751 miles

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

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

All brake pipes coated in gresess not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Whole of underneath corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2012 132,036 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

offside/nearside rear inner arches to sill have slight corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2011 128,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

there are strange cover at offside/nearside rear inner sill

Pass 18 Dec 2010 119,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear axle bushes have slight movement

Pass 18 Dec 2009 109,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 100,539 miles

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

Front registration plate has slightly discolour.

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 15 Oct 2007 86,765 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 76,880 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 76,880 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Mazda Demio?

Based on 136,409 MOT tests across 10,090 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,600
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,090
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,070
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,472
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,970
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,593
brake binding 3,343
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V353 OFM is a 1999 Mazda Demio in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Mazda Demio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 70,168 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Demio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V353 OFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Demio typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Mazda Demio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V353 OFM is a 1999 Mazda Demio, first registered on 11 September 1999.

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