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EF06 BDE

2006 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

84,631 mi
Last recorded84,631 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 BDE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 84,631 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 83,556 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 82,328 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 80,189 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 78,142 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 78,086 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 76,072 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 73,218 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 68,206 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 63,603 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 58,349 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 49,421 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s and o/s rear road spring corrodeing at bottom

n/s rear wheel bearing getting noisey

n/s rear wheel inner rim dented

o/s front drive shaft support bearing getting noisey

windscreen stone chip damage center area

Pass 14 Jul 2015 49,421 miles

n/s and o/s rear road spring corrodeing at bottom

n/s rear wheel bearing getting noisey

n/s rear wheel inner rim dented

o/s front drive shaft support bearing getting noisey

windscreen stone chip damage center area

Pass 29 Jul 2014 43,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 38,188 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 38,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

offside front tyre sidewall damaged and cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 27 Jul 2012 32,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both front and left hand rear tyres have numeros cuts and nicks on outer walls cord not visible marked

surface cracks on outer walls and tread areas of all tyres

Pass 27 Jul 2012 32,964 miles

both front and left hand rear tyres have numeros cuts and nicks on outer walls cord not visible marked

surface cracks on outer walls and tread areas of all tyres

Pass 7 Jul 2011 26,440 miles

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

small cut in o/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 20 Jul 2010 22,629 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 17,925 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 17,895 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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EF06 BDE is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EF06 BDE, 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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EF06 BDE is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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