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BG55 NFP

2005 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

128,555 mi
Last recorded128,555 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 NFP
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2023 128,555 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All inner road wheels are heavily corroded

All steering & suspension components showing severe surface corrosion

Exhaust cat heat shield lose

Exhaust system corroded

Front subframe heavy surface corrosion

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Nearside inner sill from front to rear has heavy surface corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Offside inner sill from front to rear has heavy surface corrosion

Rear subframe has heavy surface corrosion

Vehicle general under body & chassis showing severe surface corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2022 125,440 miles

All steering and suspension components corroded.

CAT heatshield loose.

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy corrosion along underside/sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 125,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face heavily corroded. Outer corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face heavily corroded. Outer corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

All steering and suspension components corroded.

CAT heatshield loose.

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy corrosion along underside/sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 124,006 miles

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

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

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

both front and rear sub frames corroded

cat heatshield loose

most suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2020 122,555 miles

All suspension components (arms, hub carriers, anti roll bars) heavily corroded.

Both rear tyres inner edges feathered.

CAT heatsheild falling apart/loose above CAT.

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

Fuel filler pipes corroding.

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

O/S sill is heavily corroded front to rear.

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

Offside Front Tyre inner and outer edges wearing.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 122,549 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill has excessive corrosion front to rear, has created a 3inch hole in sill within prescribed area of N/S/F seatbelt mount and N/S/R seat mount. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All suspension components (arms, hub carriers, anti roll bars) heavily corroded.

Both rear tyres inner edges feathered.

CAT heatsheild falling apart/loose above CAT.

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

Fuel filler pipes corroding.

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

O/S sill is heavily corroded front to rear.

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

Offside Front Tyre inner and outer edges wearing.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 121,371 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 121,366 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 116,284 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 116,281 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 113,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wear/play in rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Play/wear in rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 113,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wear/play in rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Play/wear in rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 105,871 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 22 Dec 2016 105,865 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 98,965 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 98,965 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 93,762 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 87,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 87,353 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 76,861 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 64,502 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 64,502 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 52,776 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 52,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 42,147 miles

Rear tyres worn very low at inner edges.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 34,483 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 NFP is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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