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DF51 CFV

2002 Mazda 121

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,787 mi
Last recorded131,787 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda 12153,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 CFV
MakeMazda
Model121
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 131,787 miles

Auxiliary belt worn

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Age cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper trim insecure

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 131,601 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary belt worn

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Age cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper trim insecure

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 121,490 miles

Front both cv boots have age cracking

Front brake pads getting low

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

Nearside number plate bulb housing insecure

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter corroded

fuel tank starting to corrode

Fail 15 Feb 2018 121,283 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front both cv boots have age cracking

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside number plate bulb housing insecure

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter corroded

fuel tank starting to corrode

Pass 20 Feb 2017 111,703 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front C.V boots just starting to age crack (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush from anti roll bar to sub-frame has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 111,518 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front C.V boots just starting to age crack (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush from anti roll bar to sub-frame has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 101,980 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush that mounts anti-roll bar to sub frame has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 101,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush that mounts anti-roll bar to sub frame has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 92,545 miles

nearside rear wing and bumper damaged no sharp edges showing

Pass 8 Feb 2014 84,116 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 8 Feb 2014 84,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 74,365 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 67,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

gearbox bearing noisey

Pass 30 Jan 2012 67,235 miles

gearbox bearing noisey

Pass 25 Jan 2011 59,050 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 59,050 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 50,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both sills starting to corrode

tax disc holder not ment for cars ,to big causing obstruction more than 40mm ,reason i have removed it

Pass 17 Jan 2009 45,719 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 43,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers smearing screen

How Reliable is the Mazda 121?

Based on 50,730 MOT tests across 6,017 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,747
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
6,017
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,459
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,371
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,598
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,343
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 2,793
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DF51 CFV is a 2002 Mazda 121 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Mazda 121 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 53,033 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 121 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,459 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF51 CFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 121 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda 121 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DF51 CFV is a 2002 Mazda 121, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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