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FG05 XHF

2005 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

93,369 mi
Last recorded93,369 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 XHF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 93,369 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 84,553 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened incorrectly fitted but not insecure (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

headlight beam pattern poor (both)

Pass 1 May 2024 79,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened incorrectly fitted but not insecure (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

head lamp beam pattern poor (both)

Pass 15 May 2023 75,804 miles

Both headlamp lenses cloudy

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Spring incorrectly fitted - no risk of failure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 74,308 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2021 74,308 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 67,221 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 56,508 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 54,897 miles

EXHAUST CORRODING

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 19 May 2017 52,079 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

exhaust corroded

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 27 May 2016 49,477 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 27 May 2015 45,324 miles

exhaust corroding

exhaust heat insecure

front brake dis cs worn

Pass 27 May 2014 41,463 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 May 2013 36,082 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 9 May 2012 33,419 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 33,419 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 26,203 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 21,779 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)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 May 2009 17,636 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 13,266 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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FG05 XHF is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FG05 XHF, 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 FG05 XHF registered?

FG05 XHF is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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