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SH57 CXU

2007 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1348cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

96,281 mi
Last recorded96,281 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 255,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH57 CXU
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,348cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 96,281 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 88,524 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 88,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 83,859 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 79,199 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 73,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 68,779 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 68,777 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 64,115 miles

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

front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 11 Nov 2019 64,115 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres partially miss shaped on the inner edge

front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 4 Dec 2018 58,215 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 56,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres tread cracked&perished

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked&perished

Fail 3 May 2018 56,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front tyres tread cracked&perished

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked&perished

Pass 18 Apr 2017 53,173 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 51,001 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2015 45,561 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 May 2014 38,436 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 36,439 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 36,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 7 Dec 2012 30,172 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2011 24,525 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 19,487 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 19,487 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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SH57 CXU is a 2007 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SH57 CXU, 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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What year was SH57 CXU registered?

SH57 CXU is a 2007 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 November 2007.

Is SH57 CXU safe to buy?

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