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CY57 NCU

2008 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1348cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

84,577 mi
Last recorded84,577 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY57 NCU
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,348cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2025 84,577 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Still (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 78,889 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s fronts corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside accident damage evident to n/s of vehicle

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s rears corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield is deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2024 78,887 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s fronts corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside accident damage evident to n/s of vehicle

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s rears corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield is deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2023 67,696 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear sections ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is devoid of tread on inner and outer edges and tread depth worn down to 2mm. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance evident of 29%. recommend inspection (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s rears uppers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine oil level is low

Pass 4 Oct 2022 61,652 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s front sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s headlamp lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both n/s and o/s rear inner sill sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s rear prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 61,652 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance of 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s front sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s headlamp lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both n/s and o/s rear inner sill sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s rear prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 57,462 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 56,773 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel lines corroded.

o/s rear tyre cracked, NO CORDS SHOWING.

rear axle corroded.

Fail 29 Sep 2020 56,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6 & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6 & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel lines corroded.

o/s rear tyre cracked, NO CORDS SHOWING.

rear axle corroded.

Pass 23 Aug 2019 52,647 miles

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 48,994 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 43,483 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 43,480 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 43,480 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 42,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal replace asap!!! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal replace asap!!! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 39,222 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 36,403 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 33,533 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 29,265 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 24,158 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge!

Pass 24 Jan 2011 18,243 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 NCU is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NCU, 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 NCU is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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