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BP66 AKJ

2016 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,784 mi
Last recorded83,784 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP66 AKJ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 83,784 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 75,972 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge /perishing and measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 65,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin measured at 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Mar 2022 52,602 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Mar 2022 52,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 40,326 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 40,326 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 33,830 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 33,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Nov 2019 31,746 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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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BP66 AKJ is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Black 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 BP66 AKJ, 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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BP66 AKJ is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 3 December 2016.

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