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FL55 ZXW

2005 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

132,566 mi
Last recorded132,566 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 ZXW
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 132,566 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 132,546 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 113,808 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Heavily worn . On the inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Heavily worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (205/55/16) Heavily worn on the outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/55/16) Heavily worn on the outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Heavily worn . Strong Advise! (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Heavily worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 113,808 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Has a buckle already fitted/ JAMMED in place. Can not be removed for testing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Heavily worn . On the inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Heavily worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (205/55/16) Heavily worn on the outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/55/16) Heavily worn on the outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Heavily worn . Strong Advise! (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Heavily worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 104,321 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 104,268 miles

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

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

vehicle undersealed

Fail 2 Sep 2021 104,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 102,665 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 99,917 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2018 95,259 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2017 90,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear Tyre wearing uneven

offside front Wiper blade split at end. 26"

Pass 18 Dec 2016 85,555 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 79,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre edges worn,s/wall scuffed & cracked

Fail 17 Dec 2015 79,536 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre edges worn,s/wall scuffed & cracked

Pass 30 Dec 2014 74,110 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 27 Dec 2013 67,354 miles

both rear arms,front bushes slight displacing

Fail 27 Dec 2013 67,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear arms,front bushes slight displacing

Pass 7 Dec 2012 59,791 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 6 Dec 2012 59,791 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front tyres low tread,inner edges bold,req att soon

Pass 1 Dec 2011 53,151 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 47,887 miles

rear tyres inner edges bold,req att SOON

Fail 9 Dec 2010 47,887 miles

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

rear tyres inner edges bold,req att SOON

Pass 16 Sep 2009 41,860 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Oct 2008 32,952 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 32,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FL55 ZXW is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FL55 ZXW, 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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FL55 ZXW is a 2005 Mazda 5, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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