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SL57 SYE

2007 Mazda 2

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,018 mi
Last recorded74,018 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 255,555 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 SYE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2025 74,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable corroded&holed/split (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable heavily corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

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

front wings corroded at wheel arch

fuel pipe corroded

underside corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2024 70,785 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicle corroded underside

Fail 25 Apr 2024 70,785 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicle corroded underside

Pass 20 Apr 2023 65,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2023 65,110 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2022 61,491 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive NO OIL AT PRE-CHECK. TOPPED UP 2L (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH N/S AND O/S. REAR AXLE ALSO CORRODED (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 61,491 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH FRONT BEAMS DISTORTED DUE TO "CLOUDY" LENSES (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive NO OIL AT PRE-CHECK. TOPPED UP 2L (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH N/S AND O/S. REAR AXLE ALSO CORRODED (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 56,881 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front frame&rear axle corroded

underside corroded including suspension components

Pass 17 Oct 2019 54,411 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR RUSTY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT & REAR AXLES RUSTY & CHASS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear CRACKING IN TREAD

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 49,874 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 49,874 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 46,037 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 46,037 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at clips (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under-trays fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2016 42,362 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

n/s mirror glass braken

Fail 17 Oct 2016 42,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

n/s mirror glass braken

Pass 20 Oct 2015 39,630 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 39,630 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 36,359 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 30,895 miles

FRONT WIPERS SPLIT

Pass 9 Oct 2012 26,178 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 21,355 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 16,522 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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SL57 SYE is a 2007 Mazda 2 in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SL57 SYE, 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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SL57 SYE is a 2007 Mazda 2, first registered on 19 October 2007.

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