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YJ53 VJD

2003 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

149,563 mi
Last recorded149,563 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 VJD
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 149,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 143,920 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2022 143,740 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded to fuel tank ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 138,025 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 138,000 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 130,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 130,238 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 130,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2019 117,029 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 116,748 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 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))

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2017 111,548 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 105,678 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 101,018 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 101,007 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 92,908 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 92,908 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 88,898 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside front tyre cuts

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2013 88,898 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside front tyre cuts

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2012 85,883 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 84,554 miles

slight leak from rear silencer

Pass 20 Dec 2010 74,774 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 60,652 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 47,300 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 32,181 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 20,230 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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YJ53 VJD is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2003 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 58,888 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 YJ53 VJD, 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 23 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ53 VJD is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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