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LG05 FCU

2005 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

85,727 mi
Last recorded85,727 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 FCU
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 85,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (WATER INSIDE) (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (TRAILING ARM) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (TRAILING ARM) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear EXHUAST SYSTEM CORRODED

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 81,217 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity WATER INSIDE (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear EXHUAST SYSTEM CORRODED

Fail 9 Sep 2024 81,217 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity WATER INSIDE (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear EXHUAST SYSTEM CORRODED

Pass 11 Sep 2023 75,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity WATER INSIDE. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHUAST SYSTEM CORRODED.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR. (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 75,689 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH OR REPLACE. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre TYRE FLAT. PUNCTURE REPAIR. ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity WATER INSIDE. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak TANK. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. ()

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL.

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHUAST SYSTEM CORRODED.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR. (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 68,425 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 68,425 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 62,971 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slightly corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 7 Sep 2021 62,971 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slightly corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 19 Aug 2020 55,926 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 53,066 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 51,941 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 49,230 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 49,230 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 45,369 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 41,618 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 41,614 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 38,141 miles

advise corrosion to nearside front brake disc on inner edge but passed brake test ok

advise nearside headlamp lens blurred

advise some corrosion to rear exhaust system

Fail 2 Mar 2015 38,141 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise corrosion to nearside front brake disc on inner edge but passed brake test ok

advise nearside headlamp lens blurred

advise some corrosion to rear exhaust system

Pass 14 Mar 2014 35,531 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 32,601 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 32,584 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 29,804 miles

advise corrosion slight wear of front brake discs(esp.on inner of disc)

advise front tyre wear

advise permit slightly in swept area of windscreen

advise small chip in screen

Pass 24 Mar 2011 26,117 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2010 24,003 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 20,311 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 15,574 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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LG05 FCU is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LG05 FCU, 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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LG05 FCU is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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