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KE65 LBY

2016 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,627 mi
Last recorded111,627 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE65 LBY
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 111,627 miles

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

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

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Apr 2026 111,262 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Apr 2025 105,407 miles

covers fitted to parts of outer sills not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Apr 2025 105,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

covers fitted to parts of outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Apr 2024 91,726 miles

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

covers fitted to parts of outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Apr 2023 80,615 miles

covers fitted to parts of outer sills not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Apr 2023 80,611 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

covers fitted to parts of outer sills not allowing full inspection

rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 5 May 2022 69,383 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Fail 4 May 2022 69,381 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 15 Feb 2021 55,210 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers fitted to parts of outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Jan 2020 45,164 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 33,257 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to parts of outer sill not allowing full inspection

Fail 1 Feb 2019 33,302 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to parts of outer sill not allowing full inspection

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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KE65 LBY is a 2016 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 35,726 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 KE65 LBY, 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 10 years old, this Mazda 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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KE65 LBY is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 5 February 2016.

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