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VN53 GSU

2003 Mazda Tribute

Silver Lpg 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

154,224 mi
Last recorded154,224 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Mazda Tribute68,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 GSU
MakeMazda
ModelTribute
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2021 154,224 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 152,213 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 152,212 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both [inner surfaces] (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 147,959 miles

ALL Brake pipework corroded, but failed to burst under brake test conditions

Front number plate damaged on a character

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills, and lower wheel arch area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mounting point on chassis, at this time(saddle centre) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills, and lower wheel arch area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner outrigger, from chassis, corroded, but not affecting towbar security

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive coil spring mounting point on chassis, at this time(saddle centre) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 147,954 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting incorrect for system (6.1.2 (a))

ALL Brake pipework corroded, but failed to burst under brake test conditions

Front number plate damaged on a character

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills, and lower wheel arch area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mounting point on chassis, at this time(saddle centre) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills, and lower wheel arch area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner outrigger, from chassis, corroded, but not affecting towbar security

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive coil spring mounting point on chassis, at this time(saddle centre) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 142,191 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside spring saddles corroded in centre but not affecting stability and working of springs at this time. (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 142,179 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported The 2 rearmost exhaust mountings broken. (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside spring saddles corroded in centre but not affecting stability and working of springs at this time. (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 133,127 miles

Both mountings on rear exhaust section deteriorated but still supporting system.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 133,075 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Both mountings on rear exhaust section deteriorated but still supporting system.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 124,150 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

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

both rearmost mountings repaired with wire . System adequately supported.

Fail 22 Oct 2015 123,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front belt twisted affecting retraction.

both rearmost mountings repaired with wire . System adequately supported.

Pass 21 Oct 2014 115,444 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken but system still adequately supported.

Slight sepage of grease showing on mearside front inner drive shaft gaiter.Not sufficiently deteriorated to allow ingress of dirt or water.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 106,279 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2013 106,279 miles

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

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2012 87,267 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 87,249 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 75,179 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 75,179 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 62,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 51,027 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 39,198 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 30,031 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2006 17,737 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Tribute?

Based on 38,590 MOT tests across 2,673 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,673
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 2,111
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,355
Registration plate lamp not working 1,261
position lamp(s) not working 1,195
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,111
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VN53 GSU is a 2003 Mazda Tribute in Silver with a 1,989cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Tribute models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 68,317 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 Tribute fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 2,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN53 GSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Tribute typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda Tribute is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN53 GSU is a 2003 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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