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BJ53 UXV

2003 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,262 mi
Last recorded90,262 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 UXV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 90,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded in plastic clips ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer sidewall cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 90,262 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking pressure switch oil (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded in plastic clips ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer sidewall cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 90,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to back in plastic clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to back in plastic clips ()

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 90,258 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords surface/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to back in plastic clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to back in plastic clips ()

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 90,101 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear in plastic clips ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake pipe to hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake pipe to hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 89,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear along body (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 89,376 miles

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

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking/corroded (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system steel brake pipe to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear along body (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 88,528 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in plastic clips along body (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 88,528 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting axle mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in plastic clips along body (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 87,554 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along body in clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight surface cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 87,554 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along body in clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight surface cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 86,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 86,260 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 85,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 85,157 miles

Brake performance not tested n/s/r steel brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex and from flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 84,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear beam axle rubber bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre slight surface cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre slight inner side wall cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2017 82,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn down outer edge

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 82,770 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn down outer edge

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 81,186 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 79,109 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 76,833 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 74,474 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 71,977 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 69,663 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 60,086 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 51,438 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 39,142 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 25,096 miles

Rear number plate starting to discolour.

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 UXV is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BJ53 UXV, 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 UXV is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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