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L35 AJR

2005 Mazda 2

Grey Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

79,856 mi
Last recorded79,856 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL35 AJR
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 79,856 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked [one corner] (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded [along floor pan to rear flexi hose pipe] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Note;- Front bumper lower "bib" insecure[nearside corner]

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded [to flexi hose pipe] (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded [from flexi hose pipe to wheel cylinder] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Note;- BOTH Rear shock absorber upper damper & outer cover deteriorated/worn

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 79,856 miles

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

Coolant leak NO COOLANT in Expansion tank?? ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked [one corner] (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded [along floor pan to rear flexi hose pipe] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Note;- Front bumper lower "bib" insecure[nearside corner]

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded [to flexi hose pipe] (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded [from flexi hose pipe to wheel cylinder] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Exhaust shields[front & rear] on underside of vehicleinsecure

Pass 28 Jan 2025 78,355 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded to flexible hose pipe & slightly "bent" (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive offside arear of transmission assembly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 76,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tyre tread face[esp. inner edges]175/65R14,82T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose corroded under coating? (1.1.11 (c))

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

Note;- Nearside tail lamp cracked & water damaged?

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tyre tread face[esp. inner edges]175/65R14,82T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 74,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged bent. as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 74,671 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged bent. as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 72,948 miles

Coolant leak on underside of vehicle between transmission & engine? ()

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on underside of vehicle, at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 72,948 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury tail lamp cracked (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak on underside of vehicle between transmission & engine? ()

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

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

Note;- Rear wiper blade worn/torn

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on underside of vehicle, at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 71,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cut/tear on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Note;- Rear wiper blade torn/split

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 69,859 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 69,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 67,884 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Note;- wear on engine lower tie bar mounting

Pass 15 Jan 2018 65,699 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 63,456 miles

Both rear axle bushes showing wear - not deemed excessive.

Both rear tyres beginning to perish to due to age.

Slight imbalance from front footbrakes.

Underbody at the rear beginning to rust.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 61,717 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

Fail 1 Feb 2016 61,717 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2015 60,226 miles

rear seat belts not tested due to child seats fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2014 58,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Note;- rear wiper blade worn out.

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 57,491 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 55,768 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 55,768 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 54,238 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust back box outter skin corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2011 54,238 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust back box outter skin corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2010 52,356 miles

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

slight knock on steering rack

slight wear in steering rack on near side

Pass 18 Apr 2009 40,414 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 25,425 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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L35 AJR is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 L35 AJR, 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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L35 AJR is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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