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FY56 EBO

2006 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

89,751 mi
Last recorded89,751 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 EBO
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 89,751 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

General under body corrosion

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2026 89,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

General under body corrosion

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 81,696 miles

Coolant leak radiator

Front Coil spring corroded osf/nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2025 81,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pivot excessively corroded (1.1.15 (b))

Coolant leak radiator

Front Coil spring corroded osf/nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2024 74,056 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 74,050 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Coolant level low

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 67,457 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Driveshaft constant velocity boot perished/deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

under body corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2023 67,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Driveshaft constant velocity boot perished/deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2022 61,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to offside front flex (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to offside rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 60,455 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 59,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2020 59,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 56,505 miles

Chassis, suspension components, brake and fuel lines corroded

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 56,503 miles

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

Chassis, suspension components, brake and fuel lines corroded

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 53,902 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 51,988 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 11 Apr 2017 51,988 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 50,199 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 50,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 48,570 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 47,394 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 47,390 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 45,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front spoiler insecure and bumper cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2012 43,847 miles

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION.

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

passanger wiper blade slightly smeering windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2011 41,273 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 41,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION.

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

pin hole offside outer c.v boot

Pass 15 Dec 2009 36,254 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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FY56 EBO is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 52,328 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 FY56 EBO, 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 20 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY56 EBO is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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