2006 Mazda 2 1.6L Petrol · OX06 XCZ

The vehicle currently holds a passing status, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive repairs rather than preventative maintenance. While it passed its latest test in December 2022 at 129,429 miles, this followed two consecutive failures within the same month. The transition from failure to pass required immediate attention to multiple safety-critical systems, including brake pipes, ABS components, and tyre tread depth, suggesting that the vehicle is only serviced when necessary to meet legal minimum roadworthiness standards. The mileage pattern is consistent with the vehicle's twenty-year-age, averaging approximately 6,500 miles per annum. There is a significant gap of nearly 12,000 miles between the 2021 test (117,533 miles) and the 2022 tests (129,424 miles). This interval suggests the car may have sat stationary or was used infrequently, which often correlates with the degradation of rubber components and the onset of corrosion noted in the record. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking system and suspension. The history highlights recurring corrosion on both the nearside and offside brake pipes in 2022, as well as a leaking ABS component in late 2022. Furthermore, the previous failure for corroded coil springs and wheel bearings in 2021 indicates that the rear suspension assembly is prone to significant rust. The buyer should also verify the operation of the driver's window and the fuel pipe integrity, as these were previously identified points of failure or concern.