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Y403 FMS

2001 Mazda Demio

Silver Petrol 1323cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,512 mi
Last recorded70,512 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda Demio58,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY403 FMS
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,323cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 70,512 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 70,501 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 70,173 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play only just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 70,163 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play only just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 69,805 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 69,223 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 68,672 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 68,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 68,185 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 67,878 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 67,878 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 67,154 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 66,025 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 64,991 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 63,586 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 62,556 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 61,389 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 61,388 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 60,226 miles

Fuel cap is not an origainal fit but is of a type that remains sealed

Pass 25 Jan 2012 59,121 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2011 58,165 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 57,099 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 55,815 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 54,389 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 54,389 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Long handbrake lever travel.

Slight corrosion on O/S/F brake disc inner face.

Small tear on O/S wiper rubber.

Pass 15 Feb 2007 51,355 miles

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

advise 22% front brake imbalance(limit 25%)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 44,832 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 44,832 miles

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

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

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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Y403 FMS is a 2001 Mazda Demio in Silver with a 1,323cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y403 FMS, 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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Y403 FMS is a 2001 Mazda Demio, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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