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YP53 OAB

2003 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

76,423 mi
Last recorded76,423 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 OAB
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 76,423 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 76,423 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 73,207 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 71,394 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Sep 2021 68,390 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 66,445 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

all 4 coil springs slight corrosion

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 16 Sep 2019 63,177 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox end cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack damp

Pass 11 Sep 2018 61,024 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under car (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyre cracking in tread

all rear suspension slight corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 59,565 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 57,055 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 55,550 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 55,531 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside front (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 53,405 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 24 Sep 2013 51,167 miles

exh corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 47,570 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 44,182 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 40,644 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Spare tyre defective

wiper blades slightly deteriated

Pass 22 Sep 2009 35,955 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 35,955 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Sep 2008 30,657 miles

nearside + offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 Sep 2007 24,874 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 19,457 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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YP53 OAB is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP53 OAB, 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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What year was YP53 OAB registered?

YP53 OAB is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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