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W273 GCW

2000 Mazda Demio

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,898 mi
Last recorded117,898 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Mazda Demio66,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW273 GCW
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2013 117,898 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 113,339 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 113,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 101,308 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust boots split

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

Nearside front washer slightly blocked

Oil leak on engine sump

Rear number plate slightly seperating

Fail 1 Mar 2012 101,308 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust boots split

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

Nearside front washer slightly blocked

Oil leak on engine sump

Rear number plate slightly seperating

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 92,059 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 87,474 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 May 2009 80,931 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2009 80,931 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 74,401 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside rear antiroll bar link

Pass 8 May 2007 67,805 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 67,805 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 61,749 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Demio?

Based on 136,409 MOT tests across 10,090 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,600
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,090
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,070
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,472
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,970
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,593
brake binding 3,343
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W273 GCW is a 2000 Mazda Demio in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Mazda Demio models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 66,328 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 Demio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W273 GCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Demio typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Mazda Demio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W273 GCW is a 2000 Mazda Demio, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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