MOT Status
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil, sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust heatshield loose
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle bootlid (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil, sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust heatshield loose
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside headlamp starting to deteriorate
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 x Front & N/S/R Tyres perished in tread
O/S/R Tyre perished in tread & punctured
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very poor damping (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 x Front & N/S/R Tyres perished in tread
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
O/S/R Tyre perished in tread & punctured
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very poor damping (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front brake discs & pads wearing thin
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight engine oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Rear Tyre perished and wearing on edges
O/S/R Tyre perished
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
O/S/R Tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ST08 BFK is a 2008 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2008 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 63,213 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 ST08 BFK, 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 18 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ST08 BFK is a 2008 Mazda 2, first registered on 8 April 2008.
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