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CN55 RBZ

2005 Mazda 2

Silver Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

138,939 mi
Last recorded138,939 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 RBZ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 138,939 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount very near limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroding

Fail 24 Feb 2026 138,838 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount very near limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroding

handbrake stiff in operation.

Pass 22 Jan 2025 134,405 miles

Nearside Rear water in lamp

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight bind on brake

Fail 21 Jan 2025 134,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear water in lamp

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight bind on brake

Pass 13 Feb 2024 132,609 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 132,578 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre pressure on the low side.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake travel indicates adjustment will soon be necessary,advise adjusting .

Pass 14 Feb 2023 130,333 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate & rear. Advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

o/s & n/s rear axle mountings corroded

o/s & n/s rear brake back plates corroded

rear underbody corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2023 130,292 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate & rear. Advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

o/s & n/s rear axle mountings corroded

o/s & n/s rear brake back plates corroded

rear underbody corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 128,607 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear underbody corroded

o/s & n/s rear axle mounting areas corroded

o/s & n/s rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2022 128,604 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear underbody corroded

o/s & n/s rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2021 126,702 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 124,760 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 124,754 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 122,340 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces slight (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 116,164 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 116,164 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp earth type fault to dip and main beam (1.7.5c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 109,098 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 97,380 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 86,137 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 80,617 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 80,617 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 74,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 74,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 68,141 miles

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f wiper blade poor

Fail 8 Mar 2012 68,141 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f wiper blade poor

Pass 18 Mar 2011 61,440 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 54,575 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 54,574 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2009 46,332 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 26,559 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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CN55 RBZ is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2005 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 53,521 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 CN55 RBZ, 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 21 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN55 RBZ is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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