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JA57 KAR

2007 Mazda 2

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

112,840 mi
Last recorded112,840 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 255,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA57 KAR
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 112,840 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 109,201 miles

2x Rear Coil Springs Corroded

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 101,421 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2022 85,016 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axel bush worn

Pass 27 Oct 2021 79,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump leaking and corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 27 Oct 2021 79,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump leaking and corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 4 Nov 2020 77,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion on front& rear suspension components

Fail 4 Nov 2020 77,074 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion on front& rear suspension components

Pass 1 Nov 2019 75,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded & leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion on front & rear suspension components

Fail 1 Nov 2019 75,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded & leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion on front & rear suspension components

Pass 19 Nov 2018 69,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal flexible at caliper end (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corrode & leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 69,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal flexible at caliper end (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corrode & leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 64,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 60,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear wiper blade perished

Fail 21 Nov 2016 60,563 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear wiper blade perished

Pass 20 Nov 2015 57,520 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 48,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 48,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 41,915 miles

nearside & offside front wiper blades starting to split & perish

Pass 5 Jun 2012 30,100 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 13,763 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 13,763 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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JA57 KAR is a 2007 Mazda 2 in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 JA57 KAR, 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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JA57 KAR is a 2007 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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