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FP55 WRC

2005 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,035 mi
Last recorded87,035 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 WRC
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 87,035 miles

Both floor to sill arears rusting

Both lower edges of outer sills showing signs of rust

Both rear inner sills/chassis rusting

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 87,032 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Beside fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Both floor to sill arears rusting

Both lower edges of outer sills showing signs of rust

Both rear inner sills/chassis rusting

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 81,558 miles

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

O/S and N/S front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

O/S and N/S front lower suspension arms corroding

O/S and N/S rear inner sills have surface corrosion

O/S rear tyre perishing

Rear subframe and suspension arms have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2023 81,558 miles

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

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

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

O/S and N/S front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

O/S and N/S front lower suspension arms corroding

O/S and N/S rear inner sills have surface corrosion

O/S rear tyre perishing

Rear subframe and suspension arms have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2022 74,144 miles

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

Front suspension arms corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Rear subframe and suspension components corroding

Fail 7 Feb 2022 74,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Front suspension arms corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Rear subframe and suspension components corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2021 67,236 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly perished

O/S front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

O/S rear shock absorber getting weak

heavy surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 3 Feb 2021 67,236 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre badly perished

O/S front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

O/S rear shock absorber getting weak

heavy surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 30 Jan 2020 65,943 miles

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

O/S and N/S rear tyres wearing inner edges

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

surface corrosion underside of vehicle including suspension arms

Pass 23 Jan 2019 62,694 miles

heavy surface corrosion all over under side of vehicle

Fail 22 Jan 2019 62,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

heavy surface corrosion all over under side of vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2018 56,326 miles

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

General heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Rear shock absorbers starting to weaken

Pass 14 Feb 2017 54,502 miles

Rear shock absorbers weak

general surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2016 53,322 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 50,643 miles

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

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

rear brake imbalance of 25%

Fail 5 Feb 2015 50,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 45,539 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 41,546 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 41,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 36,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 14 Feb 2011 31,793 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 28,156 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 22,519 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 22,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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FP55 WRC is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FP55 WRC, 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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FP55 WRC is a 2005 Mazda 5, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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