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AU07 MTJ

2007 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

285,624 mi
Last recorded285,624 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Mazda 576,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 MTJ
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2024 285,624 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch end off sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch end off sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch end off sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch end off sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2024 282,612 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 282,612 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 269,222 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 269,222 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 252,077 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 252,077 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits because of exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 244,488 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 230,991 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 230,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm ball joint warn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 220,301 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Engine under tray missing

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 220,301 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Engine under tray missing

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 219,841 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 204,665 miles

Centre heat shield insecure

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 204,665 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre heat shield insecure

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 187,351 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heatshield broken

Pass 22 Feb 2016 158,198 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heatshield

Pass 24 Feb 2015 124,593 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 123,173 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 92,930 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 70,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 46,090 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)

rear brake pads cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2011 26,941 miles

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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AU07 MTJ is a 2007 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 76,301 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU07 MTJ, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU07 MTJ is a 2007 Mazda 5, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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