MOT Status
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125,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front and rear axle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
front and rear axle corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front front brake discs corroded on braking surface / becoming worn / lipped
brake pipes showing corrosion
underside / paneling / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / signs of becoming slightly advanced in places
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads worn very low / close to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front front brake discs corroded on braking surface / becoming worn / lipped
advise on n/s track rod end
brake pipes showing corrosion
underside / paneling / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / signs of becoming slightly advanced in places
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play developing . (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/ front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear and centre close to mounting clip (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks / splits / inner side wall to ply . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks / splits to ply inner side wall 195/45/r16 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn bald inner edge / recomend replacement . 195/45/r16 . (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play developing . (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/ front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear and centre close to mounting clip (1.1.11 (c))
play in offside front lower arm lower ball joint
nearside front tyre worn to 3mm and heavily split on inner side wall
offside front tyre worn to 3mm and heavily split on inner side wall
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
nearside front tyre worn to 3mm and heavily split on inner side wall
offside front tyre worn to 3mm and heavily split on inner side wall
play in offside front lower arm lower ball joint
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
oil level below minimum (2ltrs added
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear tyre heavily cracked on inner edge and close to legal limit
offside front tyre bold on inner edge and close to legal limit
offside rear tyre heavily bold on inner edge and heavily cracked
advise offside front wiper split and slightly smearing on return
advise to screen chiped in zone B
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda 2?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL08 UCW is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2008 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 63,213 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 BL08 UCW, 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 18 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BL08 UCW is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 26 July 2008.
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