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HJ05 USZ

2005 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

29,623 mi
Last recorded29,623 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 USZ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 29,623 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2026 29,565 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Braking system leaking ABS pump (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens Cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens Cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 29,080 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 29,080 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 28,692 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe corroded coming from fuel filter ()

Fail 27 Feb 2024 28,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe corroded coming from fuel filter ()

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged cuts in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 27,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low & heavily perished on edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

both headlight beam images poor

Fail 20 Mar 2023 27,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low & heavily perished on edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

both headlight beam images poor

Pass 11 Mar 2022 26,628 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 25,659 miles

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

Front beam image poor

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 16 Mar 2021 25,641 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear cylinders to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front beam image poor

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Mar 2020 24,703 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 22,521 miles

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

Headlight lens slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 20,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre beginning to perish

Offside Rear Tyre beginning to perish

Pass 3 Mar 2017 18,647 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2017 18,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front & offside rear tyres perished & cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2016 16,240 miles

both front and offside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Mar 2015 14,617 miles

all 4 tyres perrished and cracked

Fail 19 Feb 2015 14,600 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

all 4 tyres perrished and cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2014 13,861 miles

rear tyres sidewalls slightly perishing / cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2013 13,075 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 13,075 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 23 Feb 2012 12,212 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 12,212 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 10,903 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 9,532 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 7,318 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 6,062 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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HJ05 USZ is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 HJ05 USZ, 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 HJ05 USZ registered?

HJ05 USZ is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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