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Y168 DEG

2001 Mazda Demio

Green Petrol 1323cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,340 mi
Last recorded105,340 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Mazda Demio58,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY168 DEG
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,323cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 105,340 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 96,651 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 96,651 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 89,520 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 89,520 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 83,000 miles

AIR BAG LIGHTS ON DASH

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

Pass 22 Aug 2011 75,661 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 75,660 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

air bag light on

both front outer cv boots in poor condition

both rear subframe bushes worn

exhaust in poor condition

offside front brake binding on

Fail 3 Aug 2010 68,672 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2010 68,672 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brakes binding slightly

Fail 26 Aug 2009 62,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 62,205 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 54,268 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 45,300 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 35,881 miles

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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Y168 DEG is a 2001 Mazda Demio in Green with a 1,323cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mazda Demio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 58,971 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 Y168 DEG, 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 25 years old, this Mazda Demio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y168 DEG registered?

Y168 DEG is a 2001 Mazda Demio, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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