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YL52 DFK

2003 Mazda Demio

Silver Petrol 1323cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,739 mi
Last recorded54,739 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda Demio51,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL52 DFK
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,323cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 54,739 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 44,833 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 44,833 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 36,544 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 34,428 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 34,427 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 32,864 miles

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Corrossion to underside of vechile & inner & outer sills

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 30,913 miles

All tyres aged (09)

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

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Corrossion to inner & outer sills

Corrossion to underside of vechile

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake passed due to lockout-Advise brake check

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Unable to fully assess welding repairs due to excess amounts of underseal

Fail 19 Feb 2014 30,912 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All tyres aged (09)

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

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Corrossion to inner & outer sills

Corrossion to underside of vechile

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake passed due to lockout-Advise brake check

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 28,509 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 26,044 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 23,400 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 20,947 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 18,754 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 16,201 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 13,551 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 10,807 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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YL52 DFK is a 2003 Mazda Demio in Silver with a 1,323cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Demio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 51,132 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 YL52 DFK, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Demio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL52 DFK registered?

YL52 DFK is a 2003 Mazda Demio, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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