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SH56 XJX

2006 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,018 mi
Last recorded145,018 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH56 XJX
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2024 145,018 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing has sharp edges

Offside Front Wing has sharp edges

Pass 19 Oct 2023 142,634 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 141,175 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake lever release button damaged but still operational (1.1.6 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2022 141,175 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens misting over no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake lever release button damaged but still operational (1.1.6 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2021 137,853 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button broken (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of car corroded extensivly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust flexi corroded , back box corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2021 137,814 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button broken (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of car corroded extensivly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust flexi corroded , back box corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 133,815 miles

Advise slight knocking noise at steering wheel when moved side to side

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished 175/65/14 dot 1517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release button missing (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 133,815 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Advise slight knocking noise at steering wheel when moved side to side

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished 175/65/14 dot 1517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release button missing (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 129,923 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all front to rear and fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 129,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mounting broken not supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all front to rear and fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 125,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded beside tank ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before + after flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

exhaust backbox support rubber worn/deteriorated

nearside registration plate bulb dim

nearside wiper split at both ends

offside driveshaft seal slight leak

Pass 16 Oct 2017 119,042 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded beside tank ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded after flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 16 Oct 2017 119,042 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded beside tank ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded after flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + dot code 08. 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 17 Oct 2016 108,304 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 108,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing outer (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 97,882 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 97,882 miles

Centre Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.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)

Nearside Rear 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 23 Sep 2014 87,442 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded exhaust heatsheild loose aerial mast missing

Fail 16 Sep 2014 87,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

exhaust system corroded exhaust heatsheild loose aerial mast missing

Pass 25 Sep 2013 78,174 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 67,258 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 55,911 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 45,186 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 34,020 miles

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

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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SH56 XJX is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SH56 XJX, 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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What year was SH56 XJX registered?

SH56 XJX is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 December 2006.

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