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CK08 FJC

2008 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,875 mi
Last recorded94,875 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 FJC
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 94,875 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush is splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 94,875 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30 - 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel Brake pedal sinking (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested No visible beam image or horizontal cut off line (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No visible beam image or horizontal cut off line (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested No visible beam image or horizontal cut off line (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No visible beam image or horizontal cut off line (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge all around..185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords visible.Marked.185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords visible.Marked.185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush is splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF&OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit! + bald on the inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 90,153 miles

Both front shock cover gaiters deteriorated

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 84,769 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front shock cover gaiters deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Fail 26 Sep 2023 84,766 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both lenses need polishing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front shock cover gaiters deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Pass 3 Oct 2022 79,085 miles

Both front shock covers deteriorated

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

General rear under body corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Fail 3 Oct 2022 79,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Both front shock covers deteriorated

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

General rear under body corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,728 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier only held by cable tie (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front shock cover gaiters deteriorated

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Pass 8 Oct 2020 69,307 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front shock covers deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides and pads 60/65% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Pass 22 Oct 2019 66,112 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front shock absorber cover gaiters deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 63,030 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 61,858 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 57,849 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 57,849 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 52,910 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 49,117 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 49,026 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2014 45,075 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Mar 2013 39,333 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 34,683 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 28,807 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 28,799 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs worn

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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CK08 FJC is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CK08 FJC, 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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CK08 FJC is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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