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DF09 BZX

2009 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,602 mi
Last recorded95,602 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 259,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF09 BZX
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 95,602 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 95,602 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 89,268 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 85,961 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 85,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 81,402 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 766,421 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 76,638 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 71,747 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 71,747 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2020 68,299 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 68,294 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 62,338 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 57,301 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 51,834 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 11 Aug 2017 51,671 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Aug 2016 38,212 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 26,737 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 20,487 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2013 16,202 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 11,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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DF09 BZX is a 2009 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 59,522 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 DF09 BZX, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DF09 BZX registered?

DF09 BZX is a 2009 Mazda 2, first registered on 18 August 2009.

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