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WH55 BYX

2006 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

92,862 mi
Last recorded92,862 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH55 BYX
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 92,862 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 80,337 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 76,802 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber Worn/Split (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak Engine ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Ball Joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arms Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Fail 4 Jan 2024 76,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber Worn/Split (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak Engine ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Ball Joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arms Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Pass 6 Jan 2023 71,484 miles

Both Rear Tyres Starting to Crack/Perish

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake Pedal Rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Knocking/Play Felt in Steering/Steering Rack

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Balljoints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 71,483 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits See Emissions Sheet (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear Silencer Corroded/Leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Headlamps Deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Both Rear Tyres Starting to Crack/Perish

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake Pedal Rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Knocking/Play Felt in Steering/Steering Rack

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Balljoints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 66,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

interior mirror missing

Pass 5 Jan 2021 62,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 58,377 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 58,375 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 51,762 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 51,762 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 43,253 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 36,619 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 36,619 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 31,197 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 30,169 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 28,826 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 27,086 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 27,086 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 24,128 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 24,067 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 22,032 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 18,998 miles

both front wiperblades slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2009 14,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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WH55 BYX is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WH55 BYX, 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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WH55 BYX is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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