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DF54 LRV

2005 Mazda 2

Blue Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,032 mi
Last recorded93,032 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF54 LRV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 93,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 93,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 91,485 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Rear Section of Mains (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Rear Silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2017 89,676 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 89,099 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 89,099 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 85,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2015 85,829 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 81,925 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2014 81,921 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2013 78,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 74,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

small tear nearside front side wall tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2012 74,352 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

small tear nearside front side wall tyre

Fail 21 Feb 2011 70,556 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre below legal limit

nearside rear door cannot be opened from the inside

Pass 21 Feb 2011 70,556 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre below legal limit

nearside rear door cannot be opened from the inside

Pass 24 Feb 2010 66,295 miles

x2 child seats fitted.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 62,705 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 60,468 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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DF54 LRV is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 53,521 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 DF54 LRV, 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 21 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DF54 LRV registered?

DF54 LRV is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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