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CY57 HJJ

2008 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,105 mi
Last recorded95,105 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY57 HJJ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 95,105 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 95,103 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 81,901 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 81,620 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 73,488 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 73,486 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 68,640 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 68,640 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 64,713 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 64,659 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 61,183 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 59,598 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & inner sills & coil mounts both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 59,598 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & inner sills & coil mounts both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 55,239 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 55,239 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 51,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 47,166 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 47,166 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 44,742 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 41,865 miles

glass in n/s/f tyre

glass in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre low tread

Pass 7 Nov 2013 39,219 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 35,581 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 32,980 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 30,464 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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CY57 HJJ is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CY57 HJJ, 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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CY57 HJJ is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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