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ML56 CSZ

2006 Mazda 2

Green Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,328 mi
Last recorded102,328 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 CSZ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 102,328 miles

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

Front wipers hitting scuttle

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

Fail 19 May 2026 102,278 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front wipers hitting scuttle

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 100,338 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp lens's slightly deteriorated not affecting beam image

both rear axel support bushes deteriorated

both rear inner and outer sill corroded

both wipers working but not set correctly hitting scuttle

reverse light not working

Pass 8 May 2024 95,196 miles

both front wipers working but not set correctly hitting scuttle

fuel pipes corroding

under body corroding customer advised to have oil spray to help.

Fail 8 May 2024 95,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both front wipers working but not set correctly hitting scuttle

fuel pipes corroding

under body corroding customer advised to have oil spray to help.

Pass 12 May 2023 91,389 miles

front wiper linkage worn wipers hitting skuttle

metal fuel pipes corroding

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Fail 12 May 2023 91,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

front wiper linkage worn wipers hitting skuttle

metal fuel pipes corroding

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Pass 4 Oct 2021 86,720 miles

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

damage to n/side front bumper

front wiper linkage worn and movement

fuel pipes corroding.

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Fail 4 Oct 2021 86,720 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to rear. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

damage to n/side front bumper

front wiper linkage worn and movement

fuel pipes corroding.

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Pass 18 Aug 2020 84,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre perishing and splitting in tread and inner side wall

Offside Front tyre perishing and splitting in tread and inner side wall.

under body corroding. needs good oil spray

Fail 17 Aug 2020 84,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre perishing and splitting in tread and inner side wall

Offside Front tyre perishing and splitting in tread and inner side wall.

under body corroding. needs good oil spray

Pass 16 Aug 2019 82,754 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight oil leak

subframe corroded

underside corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2019 82,754 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

subframe corroded

underside corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2018 78,892 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake pipes starting to corrode needs oil spraying

exhaust system corroding badly

under body corroding needs good oil spray.

Fail 17 Aug 2018 78,890 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake pipes starting to corrode needs oil spraying

exhaust system corroding badly

under body corroding needs good oil spray.

Pass 11 Sep 2017 74,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slight damaged no cords visible at time of test

Offside Front tyre sidewall damage no cords visable

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorated but clearing screen at time of test

bad oil leak not contaminating brakes at time of test

both front brake disc's badly corroded not affecting brake efforts at time of test

both front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded recommend oil spray

Fail 11 Sep 2017 74,780 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slight damaged no cords visible at time of test

Offside Front tyre sidewall damage no cords visable

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorated but clearing screen at time of test

bad oil leak not contaminating brakes at time of test

both front brake disc's badly corroded not affecting brake efforts at time of test

both front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded recommend oil spray

Pass 26 Sep 2016 68,835 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 68,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 43,986 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 43,986 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 45,412 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate damaged but still readable

offside rear tyre showing signs of deterioration

oil leak from offside side of the engine which is leaking onto the steering rack gaiter and c.v joint gaiter

Fail 26 Sep 2014 45,372 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate damaged but still readable

offside rear tyre showing signs of deterioration

oil leak from offside side of the engine which is leaking onto the steering rack gaiter and c.v joint gaiter

Pass 20 Sep 2013 37,516 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 29,000 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 22,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 22,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 14,240 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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ML56 CSZ is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Green with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ML56 CSZ, 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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ML56 CSZ is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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