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FH55 XVW

2006 Mazda 5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

69,787 mi
Last recorded69,787 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 575,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 XVW
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 69,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 69,307 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 69,307 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 68,611 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 67,683 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 66,534 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced REAR BUMPER (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 65,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bushes cracked/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm ball joint dust cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rear bush cracked/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 65,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bushes cracked/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm ball joint dust cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rear bush cracked/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 64,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes splitting/ deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes splitting / deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 64,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes splitting/ deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes splitting / deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 62,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 61,140 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lateral link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 61,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lateral link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 58,613 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front tyres cut outer sidewalls cords not exposed at time of test.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre cracked.

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

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

Rear washer inop.

Pass 29 Mar 2016 55,557 miles

Offside Front tyre has a sidewall cut.

Offside Rear tyre started to crack

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 55,557 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has a sidewall cut.

Offside Rear tyre started to crack

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 52,678 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracked in the tread surface

Pass 7 Apr 2014 49,324 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 49,324 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 45,474 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 41,859 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 38,561 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 34,932 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 31,910 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 30,650 miles

slight travel on handbrake

wipers starting to smear screen

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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FH55 XVW is a 2006 Mazda 5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FH55 XVW, 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 FH55 XVW registered?

FH55 XVW is a 2006 Mazda 5, first registered on 21 February 2006.

Is FH55 XVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH55 XVW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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