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NL55 YCS

2005 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,629 mi
Last recorded78,629 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 YCS
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 78,629 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Rear roughness starting to affect wheel bearing

Pass 9 Sep 2016 75,385 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

roughness starting to affect offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Sep 2015 67,258 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 67,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 59,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf top strut assembly noisy

Fail 29 Aug 2014 59,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf top strut assembly noisy

Pass 30 Aug 2013 51,144 miles

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

exhaust system has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2013 51,144 miles

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

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

exhaust system has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2012 40,607 miles

Oil leak

exhuast system slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2012 40,599 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhuast system slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2011 34,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 34,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 27,178 miles

Rear Back Box Hangers Very Week

Fail 12 Aug 2010 27,178 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Back Box Hangers Very Week

Pass 26 Aug 2009 23,074 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 16,470 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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NL55 YCS is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NL55 YCS, 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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NL55 YCS is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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