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ML06 BWZ

2006 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,190 mi
Last recorded83,190 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML06 BWZ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 83,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears - heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 81,516 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both of the front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 80,076 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 80,076 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 78,743 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 77,320 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 75,868 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 74,077 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 74,077 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 71,626 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 68,870 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 68,870 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 60,133 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 50,647 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 50,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 35,810 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 35,804 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 29,975 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 29,971 miles

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 28,061 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 28,061 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 26,465 miles

Nearside rear seat belt cut.

Fail 28 May 2012 26,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 May 2011 22,001 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 22,001 miles

Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 11 May 2010 16,798 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 10,124 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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ML06 BWZ is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 52,328 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 ML06 BWZ, 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 20 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML06 BWZ is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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