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YH56 ERX

2006 Mazda 2

Silver Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

70,499 mi
Last recorded70,499 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 ERX
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 70,499 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on limit (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2025 70,492 miles

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

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

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on limit (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2024 68,222 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

power steering pipes on rack corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2023 65,761 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 65,755 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 63,982 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 62,030 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 59,964 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 53,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 47,154 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 42,929 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 38,218 miles

Offside Rear exhaust getting rusted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 33,529 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 28,966 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 21,395 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 14,252 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 13,573 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 11,334 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 7,676 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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YH56 ERX is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 YH56 ERX, 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 YH56 ERX registered?

YH56 ERX is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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