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FV56 YMW

2007 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,998 mi
Last recorded160,998 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Mazda 576,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 YMW
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 160,998 miles

Exhaust front flexible section worn

Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin 5mm of lining approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 160,936 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust front flexible section worn

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm of lining approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 154,372 miles

Both front tyres 3mm of tread approx

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

Exhaust front flexi joint slightly corroded

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front shocks worn (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 154,362 miles

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

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

Position lamp not working Both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both front tyres 3mm of tread approx

Exhaust front flexi joint slightly corroded

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front shocks worn (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 145,186 miles

Light corrosion on exhaust front flexi joint

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front inner rear most track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 129,743 miles

Light corrosion on exhaust front flexi sleeved joint

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 129,742 miles

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

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

Light corrosion on exhaust front flexi sleeved joint

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 113,998 miles

Light corrosion to exhaust front section flexi sleeved joint

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 113,997 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front inner rear most (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner upper (2.4.G.2)

Light corrosion to exhaust front section flexi sleeved joint

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 99,334 miles

Light surface cracking to nearside rear tyre tread

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear most (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 85,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 72,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and void of tread

offside front tyre 2-3mm of tread approx

Pass 29 Aug 2013 59,100 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 45,813 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 29,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 29,444 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 23,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 23,198 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 19,708 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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FV56 YMW is a 2007 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 76,301 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 FV56 YMW, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FV56 YMW is a 2007 Mazda 5, first registered on 16 February 2007.

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