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KL04 BWD

2004 Mazda Tribute

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,719 mi
Last recorded94,719 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda Tribute65,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL04 BWD
MakeMazda
ModelTribute
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 94,719 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 94,709 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 90,014 miles

1 x exhaust mount broken

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

both sides sills slightly corroded

exhaust system slightly deteriorated / has a minor leak

Fail 20 Feb 2015 89,810 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 83,624 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 77,958 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 71,539 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 16 Feb 2012 71,539 miles

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

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 23 Feb 2011 64,746 miles

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

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

steering rack has slight play in o/s arm

Pass 19 Feb 2010 56,936 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2009 47,744 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 39,660 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 39,660 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 30,966 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Tribute?

Based on 38,590 MOT tests across 2,673 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,673
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 2,111
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,355
Registration plate lamp not working 1,261
position lamp(s) not working 1,195
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,111
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KL04 BWD is a 2004 Mazda Tribute in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Tribute models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 65,456 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 Tribute fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 2,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KL04 BWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Tribute typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda Tribute is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KL04 BWD is a 2004 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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