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E4 BDA

2011 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,950 mi
Last recorded106,950 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 250,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 BDA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 106,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 8 Apr 2024 100,352 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Apr 2023 95,197 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 95,197 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 90,147 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 90,147 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire catylist (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear back box heatshield missing

Pass 22 Apr 2021 84,229 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 22 Apr 2021 84,229 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2020 80,037 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 80,033 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 71,548 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 71,464 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken/incomplete (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

heatshield loose insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2017 51,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 33,516 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 33,516 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 29,881 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 23,004 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2014 16,528 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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E4 BDA is a 2011 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 50,566 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 E4 BDA, 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 15 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E4 BDA is a 2011 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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