2004 Mazda 2 1.2L Petrol · DU53 CPE
2004 Mazda 2 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 10 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 126,608 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 2
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,608 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU53 CPE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2022
- 126,608 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU53 CPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mazda 2 (DU53 CPE) between February 2007 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
DU53 CPE Mileage History
- 07/02/200732,141 mi
- 12/02/200845,685 mi+13,544 mi
- 11/02/200959,634 mi+13,949 mi
- 10/02/201072,045 mi+12,411 mi
- 08/02/201183,875 mi+11,830 mi
- 15/02/201290,200 mi+6,325 mi
- 14/02/201397,380 mi+7,180 mi
- 28/02/201466,031 mi-31,349 mi
- 28/02/201466,031 mi
- 02/03/2015109,452 mi+43,421 mi
- 27/02/2016112,867 mi+3,415 mi
- 27/02/2016112,867 mi
- 27/02/2017114,845 mi+1,978 mi
- 28/02/2017114,845 mi
- 02/03/2018116,497 mi+1,652 mi
- 07/03/2018116,508 mi+11 mi
- 19/02/2019118,399 mi+1,891 mi
- 03/03/2020121,190 mi+2,791 mi
- 05/03/2020121,214 mi+24 mi
- 02/03/2021123,232 mi+2,018 mi
- 03/03/2021123,235 mi+3 mi
- 02/03/2022126,608 mi+3,373 mi
- 02/03/2022126,608 mi
Average of roughly 6,271 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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