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YK53 ETE

2004 Mazda 2

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,334 mi
Last recorded97,334 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 ETE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2018 97,334 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer, inlet pipe cracked & also hole in rear casing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL / INSIDE ARCH (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL / INSIDE ARCH (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

N/S rack boot twisted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S handbrake cable in poor condition

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 91,900 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 87,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 85,216 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 85,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 82,249 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 82,249 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 79,498 miles

emissions 0.18K

Fail 11 Mar 2013 79,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

emissions 0.18K

Pass 9 Mar 2012 75,908 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside headlight cover discoloured

Fail 9 Mar 2011 66,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 66,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Jan 2009 46,900 miles

OSR SEATBELT NOT TESTED AS CHILD SEAT FITTED

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 38,167 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 28,710 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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YK53 ETE is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YK53 ETE, 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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YK53 ETE is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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