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EF56 CWC

2006 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,712 mi
Last recorded114,712 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 575,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 CWC
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 114,712 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Slight corrosion to both inner sills

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear stabiliser link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 100,519 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 100,506 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

General underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2020 95,291 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2019 87,850 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody and sill corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2018 80,446 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 72,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 62,158 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cut on sidewall

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 54,672 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 48,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 39,319 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 37,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Sep 2012 37,991 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Sep 2011 31,507 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front discs lipped

Nearside wiper smeary

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 61,507 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front discs lipped

Nearside wiper smeary

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 25,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Aug 2010 25,143 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EF56 CWC is a 2006 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EF56 CWC, 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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EF56 CWC is a 2006 Mazda 5, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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