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KH55 YLZ

2005 Mazda 2

Silver Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,650 mi
Last recorded128,650 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH55 YLZ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 128,650 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn low on edges and slight damage to outer sidewall

nearside front wheel slightly damaged

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Jun 2017 117,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both head lamps cloudy with very poor beam pattern

Pass 16 Aug 2016 115,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 115,311 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 105,788 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 105,788 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2014 96,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

steering rack damp

Pass 9 Aug 2014 96,974 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

steering rack damp

Pass 10 Aug 2013 85,211 miles

brake fluid getting low

misting of oil round power steering rack

oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2013 85,096 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake fluid getting low

misting of oil round power steering rack

oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2012 68,568 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 56,850 miles

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

both front tyres getting low wearing on edges

steering rack damp

Fail 16 Aug 2011 56,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres getting low wearing on edges

steering rack damp

Pass 21 Jul 2010 41,849 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Steering rack damp

Pass 7 Aug 2009 27,700 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 27,123 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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KH55 YLZ is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KH55 YLZ, 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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KH55 YLZ is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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