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W203 MMS

2000 Mazda Demio

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,325 mi
Last recorded76,325 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Mazda Demio66,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 MMS
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 76,325 miles

both front brake hoses corroded

both outer sills corroded at rear

both rear axle bushes seperating

exhaust front pipe badly corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded / tank and straps corroded

osr shock absorber damp

slight brake bind osf

various dents scratches

Pass 4 May 2010 72,047 miles

both axle bushes slightly seperating

both cv boots perished

front to rear fuel pipes corroded & tank corroded & straps

osr shock absorber slight damp

sump corroded

suspect gearbox/driveshaft noise

various dents scratches

Pass 6 May 2009 65,675 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 65,675 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery insecure

both cv boots perished

both front tyres unevenly worn 1756014H

both rear axle bushes starting to split

damage to osf / some dents & scratches

osf track rod end boot split

travel & play handbrake - rear imbalance

Pass 7 May 2008 58,908 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 58,908 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front brake hoses corroded

both rear axle bushes slight seperating

front brake imbalance 23%

nail in osf tyre 175 60 14 H

nsf & osr slight bind at wheels

osr tyre close to limit / nsr tyre on legal limit

play in handbrake

play steering rack / both cv boots slight perished

rear wiper torn

some dents scratches / damage at osf

sump pan corroded

suspect battery weak

tank strap corroded

Pass 7 May 2007 52,870 miles
Fail 7 May 2007 52,870 miles

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

both rear axle mounts slightly seperating †both front brake hoses corroded †both front to rear brake pipes corroded †both rear brake pipes corroded †front exhaust badly corroded & rear join †sump pan corroded

Pass 23 May 2006 47,432 miles

front brake pipes corroded †os front to rear & nsr slightly corroded †exhaust front pipe badly corroded †

osf tyre close to limit †nsf tyre cut in side wall †slight play in ball ends †rear axle mounts slight split †front discs worn & corroded †

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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W203 MMS is a 2000 Mazda Demio in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Mazda Demio models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 66,328 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 Demio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W203 MMS, 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 26 years old, this Mazda Demio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W203 MMS is a 2000 Mazda Demio, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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