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DY55 RCF

2005 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

131,011 mi
Last recorded131,011 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 RCF
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 131,011 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Engine light on dash

Nearside front inner drive shaft boot

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 123,154 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise front (3.5.1g)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Strong advise (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 123,154 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise front (3.5.1g)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Strong advise (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 113,317 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 113,317 miles

Centre 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 105,712 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn edges

Fail 24 Jul 2014 105,617 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

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

Strong advise offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Jul 2013 97,312 miles

Both rear tyres worn inner edge

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 97,312 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres worn inner edge

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 90,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear tyres stepped inner edges

Fail 15 Jun 2012 90,103 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear tyres stepped inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2011 83,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn edges

rear tyres tread stepped inner edge slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2010 67,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs worn

Front wipers splitting

Rear trailing arm bushes perishing

STRONG ADVISE -Rear tyres tread stepped and wearing edges

Pass 30 Jun 2009 55,734 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 55,734 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 46,720 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 46,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DY55 RCF is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DY55 RCF, 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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DY55 RCF is a 2005 Mazda 5, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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