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YR04 ZGB

2004 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

65,772 mi
Last recorded65,772 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 ZGB
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 65,772 miles

Coolant leak Coolant bottle ()

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 65,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 65,270 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working stop and tail (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 64,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 64,567 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main length (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g. box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 63,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 63,151 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 62,035 miles

front subframe slight corrosion

rear blade

Fail 17 Mar 2021 62,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded innerwing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side of heat shield (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front subframe slight corrosion

rear blade

Pass 19 Mar 2020 60,789 miles

rear blade defective

Fail 18 Mar 2020 60,784 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear blade defective

Pass 19 Mar 2019 58,242 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear brake pipes

Fail 19 Mar 2019 58,242 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear brake pipes

Pass 20 Mar 2018 55,600 miles

Rear o/s n/s tyres age cracking inside

front discs slightly corroded

n/s o/s track rod ends slight play

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 53,085 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both inner wings and main runs (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 14 Mar 2017 53,085 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both inner wings and main runs (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 10 Mar 2016 50,336 miles

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

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)

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

corrosion starting on some brake pipes.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,602 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 44,996 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 42,210 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 42,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 38,769 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres sidewall scrubbed ok for test.

nearside rear tyre wearing low outer edge.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 36,376 miles

both rear tyres scuffed on outer sidewall ok for test.

Fail 21 Mar 2011 36,376 miles

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

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

both rear tyres scuffed on outer sidewall ok for test.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 33,510 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer wall scuffed

Offside rear outer tyre wall scuffed

Pass 2 Mar 2009 28,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Mar 2008 26,581 miles

near side front tyre side wall dammage

off side front tyre side wall dammage

Fail 26 Mar 2008 26,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front tyre side wall dammage

off side front tyre side wall dammage

Pass 1 Mar 2007 22,825 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 22,825 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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YR04 ZGB is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YR04 ZGB, 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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YR04 ZGB is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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