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W638 JBF

2000 Mazda Demio

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,428 mi
Last recorded72,428 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Mazda Demio66,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW638 JBF
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 72,428 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 72,428 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 72,402 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush tca bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 69,398 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 68,132 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 68,132 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 65,246 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight noise from o/s front wheel bearing but not rough when rotated

Pass 29 Jul 2013 62,492 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front tyre starting to perish

Pass 28 Jul 2012 59,888 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 56,905 miles

exhaust pipework & joints rusty

extensive corrossion on floor/chassis & suspension components

rear beam bushes split

Fail 16 Jun 2010 56,842 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust pipework & joints rusty

extensive corrossion on floor/chassis & suspension components

rear beam bushes split

Pass 17 Jun 2009 53,328 miles

both rear sides rear beam bushes starting to unbond

brake pipes showing rust

n/s/f tyre getting low & perished

surface corrossion on floor & chassis areas

Fail 15 Jun 2009 53,320 miles

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

both rear sides rear beam bushes starting to unbond

brake pipes showing rust

n/s/f tyre getting low & perished

surface corrossion on floor & chassis areas

Pass 10 Jun 2008 50,068 miles

the near-side rear brake is low effort.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 45,913 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

near side rear tyre perished on side wall

Fail 6 Jun 2006 40,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

nail in tyre

nail in tyre

slight damage to outer side wall on nearside tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2006 40,435 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

nail in tyre

nail in tyre

slight damage to outer side wall on nearside tyre

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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W638 JBF is a 2000 Mazda Demio in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W638 JBF, 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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W638 JBF is a 2000 Mazda Demio, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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