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BJ53 BJK

2003 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

106,187 mi
Last recorded106,187 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 BJK
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2023 106,187 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 103,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 100,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 100,908 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 95,912 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material parts of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight surface corrosion to various places

Pass 4 Oct 2019 92,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material parts of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 87,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 80,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front to rear brake pipes covered in protective coating

Fail 5 Sep 2017 80,762 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front to rear brake pipes covered in protective coating

Pass 9 Sep 2016 75,837 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust bracket broken but not insecure

Fail 6 Sep 2016 75,814 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust bracket broken but not insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2015 72,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 69,720 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 65,831 miles

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

excess wear on wiper linkage

n/s/f tyre deforming

Pass 21 Sep 2012 62,393 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to n/s rear, seat belt not fully tested

rear wiper blade split

slight coolant leak from water pump area

Pass 20 Sep 2011 59,729 miles

child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat (belt not tesdted)

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear tyre worn low on the outer tread area

Pass 21 Sep 2010 57,674 miles

child seat fitted to o/s/rear, seatbelt not fully tested

slight coolant leak from expansion tank

Pass 15 Sep 2009 55,074 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 49,629 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 42,485 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 28,782 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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BJ53 BJK is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BJ53 BJK, 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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BJ53 BJK is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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