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FM05 OJR

2005 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,298 mi
Last recorded127,298 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 OJR
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2024 127,298 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coolant low

Exhaust heat shields loose

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 121,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 1.9mm bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 worn inner edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 2.8mm bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by fuel tank (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 121,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 1.9mm bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 worn inner edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 2.8mm bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by fuel tank (6.1.2 (a))

oil level low

Pass 5 Dec 2022 114,197 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 114,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2021 109,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered with plastic trim (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 109,063 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/wheel arch, and inner wheel arch behind liner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wear 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill , plastic cover, unable to see clearly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 103,763 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 103,683 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2019 72,557 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 90,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 2mm, perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 2mm, perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 May 2018 90,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 2mm, perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 2mm, perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2017 83,486 miles

Both inner body sills corroded

Engine covers and vehicle under covers fitted restricting visibility

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 78,579 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 78,579 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 75,430 miles

exhaust system rusty

front discs worn & pads low

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2015 103,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust system rusty

front discs worn & pads low

o/s rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge of tread

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2014 68,429 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust system rusty

front coil springs rusty

rear brake pads wearing low

rear inner sills rusty

rear suspension rusty

rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Aug 2013 61,899 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front suspension arm rear bushes worn & weak

rear inner closing sills rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2012 55,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear floors rusty

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2011 50,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2010 44,620 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 44,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 32,572 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 28,005 miles

both rear seats 5&6 not presented for test

child seat fitted to nearside rear visual inspection of belt only

Fail 4 Feb 2009 28,005 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear seats 5&6 not presented for test

child seat fitted to nearside rear visual inspection of belt only

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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FM05 OJR is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FM05 OJR, 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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FM05 OJR is a 2005 Mazda 5, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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