Mazda 2 - 2005
380.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda 2, model year 2005.
Sample size: 1,083 cars, 2,362 tests and 8,977 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,083 cars
The 2005 Mazda 2 has an overall defect rate of 380 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 376 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, as mileage increases, the Mazda 2 shows a higher defect rate, especially in the highest mileage category, where it reaches 555 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to 520 for the average car. This model stands out positively in the Body/Structure and Equipment categories, with defects significantly lower than the average, while it underperforms in the Lights & Electrics category, showing a higher defect rate than average. Overall, this data suggests that the Mazda 2 is better in structural integrity and equipment reliability but may struggle with electrical issues as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,083 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 0.6% worse
159.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 5.4% worse
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 1.1% worse
28.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 17.5% worse
129.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.2% worse
330.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 34.8% better
40.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 78.3% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 2.4% better
45.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 875
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 646
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 499
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 467
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 380
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 341
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 327
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 287
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 279
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 257
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 60