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EK06 EDU

2006 Mazda 5

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,160 mi
Last recorded63,160 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 575,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 EDU
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 63,160 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 61,903 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Mar 2024 59,758 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 59,757 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 54,079 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 47,249 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Mar 2021 42,751 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 40,437 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 38,253 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 35,216 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2017 30,308 miles

play in both front lower arm bushes

both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

osf tyre worn smooth on outer edge

play in arb d link bushes

Fail 24 Mar 2017 30,308 miles

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

both front tyre worn smooth on outer edges

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

play in arb d link bushes

play in both front lower arm bushes

Pass 24 Mar 2016 26,928 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nsf tyre worn smooth on outer edge

osf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Mar 2015 24,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 22,444 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 22,444 miles

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

nearside windscreen wiper blade split on ends

Pass 26 Mar 2013 20,511 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 18,841 miles

3rd row seats folded away into storage area, tested as a five seated vehicle.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 17,353 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 15,332 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Mar 2009 11,905 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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EK06 EDU is a 2006 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EK06 EDU, 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 EK06 EDU registered?

EK06 EDU is a 2006 Mazda 5, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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