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HJ55 VGE

2005 Mazda 2

Silver Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

63,155 mi
Last recorded63,155 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 VGE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 63,155 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Underbody Heavily Corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2026 63,155 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps degraded / yellowing (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Underbody Heavily Corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2025 62,967 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 62,452 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 62,452 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 61,857 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 61,315 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 60,875 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 60,085 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 59,192 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 57,754 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 57,754 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 56,260 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 54,497 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 54,497 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 53,224 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 53,224 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 51,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 51,256 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 49,914 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 May 2012 49,914 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 48,478 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 41,220 miles

battery/ignition warning lamp illuminated during test

Pass 24 Aug 2009 32,468 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 21,441 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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HJ55 VGE is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HJ55 VGE, 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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HJ55 VGE is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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