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BL08 ZRY

2008 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

68,449 mi
Last recorded68,449 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 ZRY
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 68,449 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 68,449 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 May 2025 57,032 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 53,945 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 53,945 miles

Offside Front Inner Body panel insecure wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 49,085 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 49,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2022 43,915 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 43,876 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 40,231 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 3 Jul 2019 36,203 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 32,183 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 32,104 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 28,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 28,751 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 24,194 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 24,120 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 12 Jun 2015 19,444 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 19,444 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 16,502 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 12,672 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 9,865 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 5,902 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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BL08 ZRY is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ZRY, 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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What year was BL08 ZRY registered?

BL08 ZRY is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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