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RF56 EEJ

2007 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,888 mi
Last recorded155,888 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 255,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 EEJ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 155,888 miles

Exhaust heat seal insecure

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Slight oil seepage on steering rack

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing light inoperative

Fail 14 Aug 2025 155,886 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Detached, Broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat seal insecure

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Slight oil seepage on steering rack

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing light inoperative

Pass 6 Aug 2024 153,587 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 153,587 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 149,233 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake discs look worn

Fail 14 Aug 2023 149,232 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake discs look worn

Pass 28 Jul 2022 132,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 132,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 120,742 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 120,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 119,303 miles

N/S AND O/S HEADLIGHTS BECOMING TARNISHED

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

Fail 18 May 2021 119,303 miles

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

N/S AND O/S HEADLIGHTS BECOMING TARNISHED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 113,090 miles

EXHAUST FLEXY BRAIDING DETERIATED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

Fail 3 Jun 2020 113,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45/16 84V XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST FLEXY BRAIDING DETERIATED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 13 May 2019 99,488 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2018 86,490 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 75,666 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 71,111 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage cords not showing

Pass 27 Apr 2015 63,085 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 63,085 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 May 2014 55,257 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2014 55,256 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 54,198 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 43,795 miles

nsf tyre has sidewall damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2012 37,875 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 30,962 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 22,303 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall

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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RF56 EEJ is a 2007 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 2007 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 55,555 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 RF56 EEJ, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RF56 EEJ is a 2007 Mazda 2, first registered on 19 January 2007.

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