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GJ57 LZU

2007 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

87,893 mi
Last recorded87,893 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 255,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 LZU
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 87,893 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

fuel pipes becoming corroded

underside very muddy and becoming corroded needs cleaning and waxoiling

Pass 9 Sep 2024 86,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play found at the road wheel whilst jacked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

underside muddy, recommend it to be cleaned back and wax oiled

Fail 9 Sep 2024 86,517 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play found at the road wheel whilst jacked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

underside muddy, recommend it to be cleaned back and wax oiled

Pass 12 Sep 2023 84,009 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside has covers fitted to the underside slight corrosion andf would recommend a wax oil

vehicle muddy

Fail 12 Sep 2023 84,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside has covers fitted to the underside slight corrosion andf would recommend a wax oil

vehicle muddy

Pass 12 Sep 2022 81,454 miles

slight corrosion on underside needs cleaning and waxoiling

vehicle very muddy

Pass 13 Sep 2021 79,505 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 76,489 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 75,282 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Sep 2018 73,584 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))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 72,068 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2016 71,007 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Sep 2015 69,100 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Sep 2014 66,354 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 66,354 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 62,098 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 58,705 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner tread

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 52,524 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 48,503 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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GJ57 LZU is a 2007 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 55,555 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 GJ57 LZU, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GJ57 LZU registered?

GJ57 LZU is a 2007 Mazda 2, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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