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AU09 RZJ

2009 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,803 mi
Last recorded146,803 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 571,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 RZJ
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 146,803 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 138,762 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 138,747 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2024 131,567 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 120,399 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to both nearside and offside inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre rear brake lamp not working

Fail 26 Jan 2023 120,399 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive leak at rear of exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No visible beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corrosion in rear exhaust pipe and silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear mountings are broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to both nearside and offside inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre rear brake lamp not working

Pass 31 Jan 2022 113,286 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

middle exhaust pipe blowing slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2021 107,505 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 103,237 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 103,222 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect No damping effect - requires attention (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 99,472 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 99,472 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 88,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all 3 wipers in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2017 77,365 miles

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

rear exhaust hanging brackets corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted

wipers smeary

Fail 26 Jan 2017 77,365 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres worn bold inner edge

rear exhaust hanging brackets corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted

wipers smeary

Pass 14 Jan 2016 67,841 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 58,878 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 51,187 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre no cords showing

Fail 30 Jan 2014 51,187 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

cut in n/s/f tyre no cords showing

Pass 28 Jan 2013 42,020 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 33,987 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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AU09 RZJ is a 2009 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU09 RZJ, 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 AU09 RZJ registered?

AU09 RZJ is a 2009 Mazda 5, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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