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AV56 OBN

2006 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

60,234 mi
Last recorded60,234 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 575,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 OBN
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 60,234 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 58,405 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 58,405 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 56,357 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 54,244 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 54,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 54,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 52,485 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 51,354 miles

General underbody corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 51,354 miles

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

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

General underbody corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 49,012 miles

body damage to o/s/f

general underbody and suspension component corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2018 46,266 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2017 43,825 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 40,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,743 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 35,064 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 30,582 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 30,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 26,915 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 24 Mar 2011 21,910 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 16,062 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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AV56 OBN is a 2006 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 75,810 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 AV56 OBN, 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 20 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV56 OBN is a 2006 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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