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EK12 NYS

2012 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,582 mi
Last recorded99,582 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 NYS
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 99,582 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 99,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn below min. thickness. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn below min. thickness. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 84,913 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 84,676 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 71,966 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 22 Mar 2023 67,713 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing about half way (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 67,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing about half way (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 62,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN DOWN TO 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH.(SIZE 205/50/R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% WORN. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 62,721 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure DOOR MIRROR GLASS INSECURE. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN DOWN TO 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH.(SIZE 205/50/R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% WORN. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 53,931 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 42,581 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 33,330 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 28,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall/tread cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2017 21,875 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 16,673 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 13,054 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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EK12 NYS is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,573 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 EK12 NYS, 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 14 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK12 NYS registered?

EK12 NYS is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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