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CF08 CTZ

2008 Mazda 2

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,650 mi
Last recorded98,650 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 CTZ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 98,650 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 98,648 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill under corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 96,300 miles

ns and of sills rusty

Fail 1 Mar 2024 96,300 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

ns and of sills rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2023 94,498 miles

Both inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2022 92,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 92,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 87,323 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Aug 2020 83,931 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 81,300 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 81,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2018 74,417 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Nov 2018 74,417 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Feb 2018 70,735 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre badly cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 70,735 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre badly cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 66,556 miles

front pads on limit inners front discs corroded inner face worn

nsr tyre on limit different size tyres front to rear

osr metal brake pipe bend in wheel arch

osr sill corroded

rear wiper split / sump pan porus leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2015 64,225 miles

bonnet saftey catch stiff / sump porus leaking

front pads low / slight play at rack different size tyres front to rear

Pass 5 Jun 2014

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 54,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 40,819 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 28,646 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 22,977 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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CF08 CTZ is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CF08 CTZ, 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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CF08 CTZ is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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