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BJ06 BUH

2006 Mazda 5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

142,676 mi
Last recorded142,676 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 575,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 BUH
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 142,676 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 142,653 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 125,763 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 125,751 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 112,688 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust Rear Heat Shield slightly lose

Pass 5 Oct 2022 102,705 miles

Air con drive belt missing

Heat shield perished

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 102,609 miles

Exhaust system insecure 3x exhaust mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Air con drive belt missing

Heat shield perished

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 97,786 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four(NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR)brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF + OSR inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x stone chip at zone "B",6 and 8mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR&OSR lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 97,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four(NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR)brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF + OSR inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x stone chip at zone "B",6 and 8mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR&OSR lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 87,519 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x stone chip at zone "B",6 and 8mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 87,519 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x stone chip at zone "B",6 and 8mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 78,485 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 78,457 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective metal bracket broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal bracket broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 76,309 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 76,308 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 72,052 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 67,445 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 62,798 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 58,555 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 58,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 53,981 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 53,981 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 48,145 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 48,145 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 41,889 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 41,888 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 4 Mar 2011 34,979 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 28,233 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 21,922 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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BJ06 BUH is a 2006 Mazda 5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 BJ06 BUH, 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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What year was BJ06 BUH registered?

BJ06 BUH is a 2006 Mazda 5, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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