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OY55 YSE

2005 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,575 mi
Last recorded123,575 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 YSE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 123,575 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust silencer braket broken

exhaust silencer corroded

near side mirror glass cracked

Fail 26 Feb 2025 123,575 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust silencer braket broken

exhaust silencer corroded

near side mirror glass cracked

Pass 8 Apr 2024 113,542 miles

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

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 103,124 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 103,124 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 93,635 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 89,805 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 89,805 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 87,791 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 87,791 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 87,119 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread grooves

Pass 14 Jul 2016 86,826 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 86,747 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 85,566 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 69,050 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 57,054 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 57,023 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 45,857 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 36,361 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 28,619 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 20,323 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 20,323 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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OY55 YSE is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OY55 YSE, 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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OY55 YSE is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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