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DS57 LCP

2008 Mazda 2

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,088 mi
Last recorded99,088 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda 263,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 LCP
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2023 99,088 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 94,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 94,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 90,744 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 74,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread perishing

floor corroded

front brake check

Fail 21 Jan 2020 74,512 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread perishing

floor corroded

front brake check

Pass 29 Jan 2019 66,553 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 58,764 miles

some imbalance front brakes

Pass 13 Feb 2017 51,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 51,472 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear heatshield above rear exhaust insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2016 44,390 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

tailgate external release inoperative but can be released internally

Pass 13 Jan 2015 39,550 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 39,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 33,464 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 28,707 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 21,765 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 16,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 16,756 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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DS57 LCP is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 DS57 LCP, 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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What year was DS57 LCP registered?

DS57 LCP is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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