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YC04 NZF

2004 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,472 mi
Last recorded71,472 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 NZF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 71,472 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front bumper slightly loose

Front wing slight impact damage

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both only just able to make pattern out (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet hard to open

fuel pipes corroded

oil low

Fail 9 Aug 2023 71,472 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front bumper slightly loose

Front wing slight impact damage

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both only just able to make pattern out (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet hard to open

fuel pipes corroded

oil low

Fail 26 May 2023 71,468 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements No longer reflective (0.1 (d))

Bonnet catch severely deteriorated and cannot be easily opened

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper slightly loose, not likely to become detached

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Due to being ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking, close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 66,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack on sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 66,790 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 66,778 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2021 63,447 miles

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

Nearside Front wing area has slight impact damage

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both rears age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 63,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wing area has slight impact damage

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both rears age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 60,428 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 60,427 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 56,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 56,609 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 50,345 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 50,343 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 48,444 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 48,444 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear 1/2 of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 44,210 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 44,210 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear 1/2 of nearside front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 40,214 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 38,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jul 2013 37,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 37,122 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 36,022 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 35,112 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 29,799 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 21,595 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 15,596 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 13,799 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 2?

Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
147,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,451
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YC04 NZF is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 55,318 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 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 18,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC04 NZF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC04 NZF registered?

YC04 NZF is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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