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YY55 BVA

2005 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

83,950 mi
Last recorded83,950 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 253,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 BVA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 83,950 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s just on legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 80,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 80,537 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 78,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 75,079 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 71,906 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 71,855 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 69,151 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 66,586 miles

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable slight coloum (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 61,773 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 58,200 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 55,109 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 49,464 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 42,795 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

grease on brake pipes

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2013 37,116 miles

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 tyrewear on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2012 32,297 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 27,627 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 23,754 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 18,613 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 13,037 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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YY55 BVA is a 2005 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 YY55 BVA, 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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YY55 BVA is a 2005 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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