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AU09 SBO

2009 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,010 mi
Last recorded100,010 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda 571,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 SBO
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 100,010 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 100,010 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 96,026 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 92,780 miles

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

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

exhaust fuel tank heatshield missing

lower rear suspension arms , subframe and some areas under body corroded

rear suspension shock absorbers , top mount brackets corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2022 92,780 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust fuel tank heatshield missing

lower rear suspension arms , subframe and some areas under body corroded

rear suspension shock absorbers , top mount brackets corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2022 87,429 miles

covers ,under trays fitted obscure some areas and components

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

fuel tank exhaust heatshield appears to be missing

rear lower suspension arms ,suspension components and some areas under body corroded

rear suspension shock absorbers ,top mount brackets corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2022 87,429 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

covers ,under trays fitted obscure some areas and components

front exhaust shields insecure

fuel tank exhaust heatshield appears to be missing

rear lower suspension arms ,suspension components and some areas under body corroded

rear suspension shock absorbers ,top mount brackets corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 85,194 miles

covers, under trays fitted obscure some areas and components

fuel tank exhaust heatshield appears to be missing

rear lower suspension arms and some areas under body corroded

rear suspension shock absorbers ,top mount brackets ,corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2021 85,193 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

covers, under trays fitted obscure some areas and components

fuel tank exhaust heatshield appears to be missing

rear lower suspension arms and some areas under body corroded

rear suspension shock absorbers ,top mount brackets ,corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2020 81,958 miles

Engine Cover Fitted

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Heat shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2019 69,165 miles

Unable to carry out full inspection of rear center seat belt due to seat not being fitted.

Pass 12 Jan 2018 54,995 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 54,994 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 49,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 44,354 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 40,115 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 37,003 miles

Found very slight play in rear anti role bar links.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 32,342 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Feb 2012 24,921 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 SBO is a 2009 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,798cc 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 AU09 SBO, 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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AU09 SBO is a 2009 Mazda 5, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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