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EJ05 YJF

2005 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

82,011 mi
Last recorded82,011 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 YJF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 82,011 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 80,353 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both headlamp images poor

condensation o/s rear light lens

Fail 31 Jan 2024 80,352 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt not functioning as intended unable to access rear belts (7.1.2 (c))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both headlamp images poor

condensation o/s rear light lens

Pass 20 Jan 2023 77,991 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 77,973 miles

Road wheel fixing missing both front and rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 74,773 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 74,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides of car (inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 24 Jul 2019 70,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 66,408 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Jul 2018 66,408 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jul 2017 62,485 miles

Front brakes wearing low

Pass 1 Aug 2016 57,962 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 57,950 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 51,300 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise offside rear tyre has some light cracking to it

Pass 28 Jul 2014 45,333 miles

Both rear tyres worn at the outer edges of the treads,but is not considered to be primary tread for the purpose of the mot.

O/s/r wheel bearing noisy when rotated, but no play or roughness.

Pass 30 Jul 2013 39,981 miles

slight wheel bearing noise at offside rear wheel

Pass 18 Jul 2012 38,224 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 33,690 miles

advise near side rear tyre wearing low on edge

Pass 14 Jul 2010 28,827 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 23,308 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 18,326 miles

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)

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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EJ05 YJF is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 EJ05 YJF, 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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EJ05 YJF is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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