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SM65 PKN

2016 Mazda 2

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,598 mi
Last recorded98,598 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM65 PKN
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 98,598 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF, OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF, NSF, NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2026 98,417 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 92,494 miles

vehicle undersealed

Pass 14 Dec 2024 91,166 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear brake drums surface corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2024 91,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear brake drums surface corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2023 87,611 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 87,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 84,743 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 82,100 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 82,100 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 73,075 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 64,827 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 64,206 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 40,996 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 40,996 miles

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

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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SM65 PKN is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 35,726 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 SM65 PKN, 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 10 years old, this Mazda 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM65 PKN registered?

SM65 PKN is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 26 January 2016.

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