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CK03 KZM

2003 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

140,633 mi
Last recorded140,633 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 KZM
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 140,633 miles

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

Coolant level below minimum

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

Exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to become detached

Front & centre exhaust corroded

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 140,633 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coolant level below minimum

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

Exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to become detached

Front & centre exhaust corroded

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 134,022 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underside corrosion

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Non standard pinch bolt fitted to nearside front lower ball joint .

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 133,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underside corrosion

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 127,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front , front to rear and both rear . (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded and flexi worn .

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underside corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 127,609 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front , front to rear and both rear . (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded and flexi worn .

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underside corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 120,244 miles

Both headlamps misted

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 120,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both headlamps misted

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 111,671 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 107,455 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 98,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape.

Offside Front tyre pressure low and close to legal limit.

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

engine management light on.

Fail 7 Feb 2018 98,891 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape.

Offside Front tyre pressure low and close to legal limit.

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

engine management light on.

Pass 23 Jan 2017 89,613 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on rear coil springs

Fail 23 Jan 2017 89,613 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on rear coil springs

front brake discsin poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2016 85,267 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 78,251 miles

wiper linkage loose

Fail 2 Mar 2015 78,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wiper linkage loose

Pass 4 Mar 2014 68,502 miles

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

wiper motor worn

Fail 4 Mar 2014 68,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

wiper motor worn

Pass 26 Mar 2013 59,405 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 49,078 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 49,078 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 40,041 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 35,781 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 31,445 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 27,044 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 21,436 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 16,090 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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CK03 KZM is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CK03 KZM, 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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CK03 KZM is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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