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FL53 EAF

2003 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

47,342 mi
Last recorded47,342 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda 258,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 EAF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 47,342 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component power steering pump (2.3.3b)

brake pipes/power steering pipes/fuel pipes waxed

coolant level low

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tubeless valve stem slightly perished

spare tyre flat

Fail 5 Oct 2015 47,342 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component power steering pump (2.3.3b)

brake pipes/power steering pipes/fuel pipes waxed

coolant level low

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tubeless valve stem slightly perished

spare tyre flat

Pass 21 Oct 2014 43,565 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front flexible brake hose metal ends at calipers slightly corroded

n/s front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

o/s parking brake cable outer casing broken

o/s rear brake gripping slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2013 40,747 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 40,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 36,880 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

bodywork damage to n/s rear corner

both front brake discs rusted/scored

slight dampness around power steeing rack

water in spare wheel well

Fail 9 Oct 2012 36,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

bodywork damage to n/s rear corner

both front brake discs rusted/scored

slight dampness around power steeing rack

water in spare wheel well

Pass 7 Oct 2011 33,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front brake discs rusty at edges/scored

clutch slipping

nearside wiper blade torn but clearing screen ok at time of test

power steering pipes corroded

slight damage to windscreen outside swept area at time of test

small crack in offside rear tyre tread but not excessive at time of test

Fail 7 Oct 2011 33,543 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front brake discs rusty at edges/scored

clutch slipping

nearside wiper blade torn but clearing screen ok at time of test

power steering pipes corroded

slight damage to windscreen outside swept area at time of test

small crack in offside rear tyre tread but not excessive at time of test

Pass 7 Oct 2010 30,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front brake discs rusty at edges

exhaust heatshield at steering rack insecure

inner sidewall of offside rear tyre perished but not excessive at time of test

power steering pipes rusty

slight damage to windscreen outside swept area

Fail 7 Oct 2010 30,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front brake discs rusty at edges

exhaust heatshield at steering rack insecure

inner sidewall of offside rear tyre perished but not excessive at time of test

power steering pipes rusty

slight damage to windscreen outside swept area

Pass 8 Oct 2009 26,049 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 2 Oct 2009 25,962 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 2 Oct 2008 22,035 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 22,035 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2007 18,236 miles

b/s front tyres getting very worn on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2006 14,810 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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FL53 EAF is a 2003 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FL53 EAF, 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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FL53 EAF is a 2003 Mazda 2, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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