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GF06 VLH

2006 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,509 mi
Last recorded117,509 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Mazda 575,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 VLH
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 117,509 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 117,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 101,009 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 86,476 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 86,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 79,644 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear seats folded flat at time of test unable to test

Fail 17 Feb 2015 73,799 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Apr 2014 67,798 miles

Exhaust heat shield broken

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Nearside rear suspension spring upper attachment not aligned with spring correctly

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 May 2013 61,500 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight leak from p.a.s pump area...

Fail 1 May 2013 61,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery loose in tray...

front pads low...

front wipers split...

slight leak from p.a.s pump area...

Pass 7 Aug 2012 57,288 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 57,288 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 50,739 miles

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 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 8 Jul 2010 42,380 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 34,368 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside windscreen wiper blades splitting but still clearing screen

Fail 8 Jul 2009 34,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside windscreen wiper blades splitting but still clearing 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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GF06 VLH is a 2006 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 GF06 VLH, 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 GF06 VLH registered?

GF06 VLH is a 2006 Mazda 5, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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