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LG05 NGE

2005 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

136,953 mi
Last recorded136,953 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 136,953 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded towards offside rear

oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2025 136,949 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

front to rear brake pipe corroded towards offside rear

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2024 124,912 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 115,235 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 115,235 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 102,815 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 95,689 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 95,688 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 92,846 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 84,566 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 84,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bothside rear tyres inner and outer wall badly cracking, marginal pass, should replace a.s.a.p.

Pass 9 Mar 2018 76,377 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2017 69,292 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 31 Mar 2016 63,550 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre inner and outer shoulder wearing thin.

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

Offside Front head lamp lens lightly tarnished.can be cleaned.

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.

bothside rear tyre,s inner and outer, wall,s perishing.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 57,964 miles

bothside front wishbone ball joint/s dust cover/s lightly perishing.

bothside rear tye/s inner and outer wall lightly craking.

Pass 20 Mar 2014 56,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres perishing/spliting on tread

front wipers smearing

Pass 26 Mar 2013 50,523 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 43,679 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 38,127 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 31,862 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 26,604 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 21,439 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 NGE is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NGE, 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 NGE is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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