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BG55 JXC

2005 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

89,383 mi
Last recorded89,383 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 JXC
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2024 89,383 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Excessively opaque nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very heavily on inside shoulder, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inside shoulder, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Sill covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 27 Sep 2023 83,798 miles

O/S/R Light minor damage

Rear of vehicle corroded

Window-screen has a small chip

Pass 7 Oct 2022 79,019 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 79,019 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 75,895 miles

Nearside Front Light cluster lens broken

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Light cluster lens broken

Fail 13 Oct 2021 75,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Light cluster lens broken

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Light cluster lens broken

Pass 10 Oct 2020 73,392 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under side of vehicle generally rusty

Fail 10 Oct 2020 73,392 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under side of vehicle generally rusty

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 70,805 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 67,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 26 Sep 2018 67,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Oct 2017 63,624 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 13 Oct 2017 63,615 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 28 Oct 2016 61,160 miles

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

Nearside registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 19 Oct 2016 61,093 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Oct 2015 58,198 miles

Exhaust system corroded & rusty

Front number plate damaged

Near side & off side front lower arm ( rear bushed perished & splitting )

Off side rear light cluster cracked

Oil leak from bear box area

Fail 22 Oct 2015 58,198 miles

Exhaust system corroded & rusty

Front number plate damaged

Near side & off side front lower arm ( rear bushed perished & splitting )

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Off side rear light cluster cracked

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak from bear box area

Pass 22 Oct 2014 55,046 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 55,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2013 51,891 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 51,891 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2012 47,765 miles

Front wiper blades have light smeer

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread/edge

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

Rear washer jet not working

Fail 31 Oct 2012 47,765 miles

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

Front wiper blades have light smeer

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread/edge

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

Rear washer jet not working

Fail 19 Oct 2011 42,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 42,770 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2010 35,659 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2010 35,659 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 29,142 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 22,624 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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BG55 JXC is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2005 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 74,177 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 BG55 JXC, 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 21 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG55 JXC is a 2005 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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