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WJ03 ZXU

2003 Mazda Tribute

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

110,248 mi
Last recorded110,248 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda Tribute68,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 ZXU
MakeMazda
ModelTribute
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 110,248 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Drive chain worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both side (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

engine bay components dirty not allow full inspection

gear lever worn

Fail 10 May 2025 110,248 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark top up (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Drive chain worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both side (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

engine bay components dirty not allow full inspection

gear lever worn

Pass 3 May 2024 102,796 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 99,446 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front rea of inner wing corroded but not excessive

Surface corrosion to rear chassis and suspension mounts

Fail 9 Mar 2023 99,399 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% with offside slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front rea of inner wing corroded but not excessive

Surface corrosion to rear chassis and suspension mounts

Pass 28 Mar 2022 96,594 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross member corroded through outside prescribed areas

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear underbody and suspension components starting to corrode

Fail 22 Mar 2022 96,561 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner wing at rear end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross member corroded through outside prescribed areas

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear underbody and suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 25 Mar 2021 92,396 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bottom of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension and mounting areas heavily surface corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 88,777 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded but not excessive

Rear General surface corrosion to body and suspension components

Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides outer boots perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 88,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded but not excessive

Rear General surface corrosion to body and suspension components

Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides outer boots perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 81,832 miles

Both sides rear inner sills starting to corrode

Brake servo damp

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front lower ball joint boots perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 81,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both sides rear inner sills starting to corrode

Brake servo damp

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front lower ball joint boots perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 76,326 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases lower section of silencer slight split (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perished and cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 76,072 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper spring platform corroded (2.4.A.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases lower section of silencer slight split (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perished and cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 73,537 miles

Both front lower ball joint boots starting to perish

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in silencer (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas

Fail 13 Apr 2017 73,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS stator ring broken (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS stator ring broken (3.4.2)

Both front lower ball joint boots starting to perish

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in silencer (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas

Pass 6 Apr 2016 61,372 miles

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)

Rear could not test rear seatbelts

Fail 1 Apr 2016 61,284 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Rear could not test rear seatbelts

Pass 18 Mar 2015 52,173 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 47,593 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 39,890 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 35,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 31,917 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 26,825 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 21,952 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 21,952 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 16,679 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 15,297 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 12,529 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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WJ03 ZXU is a 2003 Mazda Tribute in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WJ03 ZXU, 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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WJ03 ZXU is a 2003 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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