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A17 UOM

2009 Mazda 5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,540 mi
Last recorded87,540 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda 571,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 UOM
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 87,540 miles

Under side / sub-frame general corrosion.

Fail 11 Oct 2025 87,537 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under side / sub-frame general corrosion.

Pass 11 Oct 2024 84,839 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 82,570 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 13 Oct 2022 78,364 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 78,364 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 73,313 miles

Both Sides Inner Sills, Facing Panel & Undersides General Surface Corrosion.

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Sides. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 71,181 miles

Undersides general Rust.

Fail 5 Oct 2020 71,181 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm ball joint play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Undersides general Rust.

Pass 7 Oct 2019 69,023 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 63,342 miles

under tray fitted.

Fail 5 Oct 2018 63,342 miles

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

under tray fitted.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 57,872 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 51,727 miles

Rear pads slightly low.under tray fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2015 45,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view

exhaust/mounts corroding

osf windscreen wiper rubber split,wipers smearing and items removed from drivers view

rear brake discs corroded and pitted ,rear brake pads getting low

slight corrosion floor to sill lips,plastic trims on sills limited view

Pass 9 Sep 2014 37,584 miles

centre row centre seat not fitted at time of test

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view

nsf suspension arm rear bush deteriorating slightly

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 23 Sep 2013 32,107 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 32,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2012 27,681 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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A17 UOM is a 2009 Mazda 5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 71,932 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 UOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A17 UOM registered?

A17 UOM is a 2009 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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