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BN16 KNG

2016 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,679 mi
Last recorded68,679 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 KNG
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2026 68,679 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust heat shield adrift

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 65,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 65,708 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 61,769 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 57,415 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 57,359 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Much thinner than near side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 50,666 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 46,976 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 43,273 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 32,942 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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BN16 KNG is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 35,726 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 BN16 KNG, 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 10 years old, this Mazda 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN16 KNG registered?

BN16 KNG is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 11 March 2016.

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