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VN55 ZPM

2006 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

149,062 mi
Last recorded149,062 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 ZPM
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 149,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 149,062 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 142,445 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 132,154 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 122,109 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 108,217 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 108,216 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 93,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 84,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 74,628 miles

Offside front to rear corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight patterns poor

Fail 11 Mar 2019 74,626 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside front to rear corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight patterns poor

Pass 1 Sep 2017 65,108 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 65,108 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 62,996 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 61,088 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 61,088 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 58,162 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 58,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 55,918 miles

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

steering rack has slight mist of oil

Pass 8 Sep 2012 52,754 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear tyre outer wall sligtly cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2011 48,913 miles

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

nearside front tyre side wall slightly deteriorated.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 46,229 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 46,229 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 46,113 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 46,106 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 42,004 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 41,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 26,435 miles

Nearside Front 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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VN55 ZPM is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VN55 ZPM, 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 VN55 ZPM registered?

VN55 ZPM is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 10 February 2006.

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