MOT Status
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56,955 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm THE EDGE IS WORN THROUGH TO THE NEXT PLY (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened CENTRE SEATBELT SPLIT ACROSS 50% OF THE WEBBING (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear and offside inner rear pipes - strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear and offside inner rear pipes - strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear pipe corroded and greased at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp not working both lamps (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear pipe corroded and greased at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all 4 tyres perishing due to age
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.
all four tyres cracking and perishing in the tread
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
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FD53 LKV is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FD53 LKV, 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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FD53 LKV is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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