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GF59 ZJO

2009 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

87,945 mi
Last recorded87,945 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 571,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF59 ZJO
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 87,945 miles

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

surface corrosion o/s n/s inner sills,inner rear sill,rear chassis,rear subframe,suspension,springs,fuel filler pipes,outer rear seatbelt mounts

Fail 3 Jul 2026 87,945 miles

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion o/s n/s inner sills,inner rear sill,rear chassis,rear subframe,suspension,springs,fuel filler pipes,outer rear seatbelt mounts

Pass 3 Jul 2025 80,457 miles

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

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

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

centre stop light disconnected

outer sill covers fitted

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,springs,inner,outer,inner rear sills,rear chassis,fuel filler pipes,rear crossmember,outer rear floors/seatbelt mounts,rear crossmember,front outriggers,lower rear arms

Pass 18 Jun 2024 74,606 miles

centre stop light disconnected

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,front subframes,inner sills,rear suspension,lower rear arms,rear chassis,outer rear seatbelt mounts,inner rear sills

Fail 17 Jun 2024 74,606 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

both wipers worn and noisy

centre stop light disconnected

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,front subframes,inner sills,rear suspension,lower rear arms,rear chassis,outer rear seatbelt mounts,inner rear sills

Pass 26 Jun 2023 68,751 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre rear seat missing time of test

centre rear stop light permantly disconnected

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,rear suspension,inner sills,inner rear sills,rear chassis,rear lower arms,outer rear seatbelt mounts,front outriggers

Fail 26 Jun 2023 68,751 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

centre rear seat missing time of test

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,rear suspension,inner sills,inner rear sills,rear chassis,rear lower arms,outer rear seatbelt mounts,front outriggers

Pass 8 Jul 2022 62,152 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre stop light not working

headlamps faded

inner to outer sills corroding

rear number plate deterioated

Fail 1 Jul 2022 62,143 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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre stop light not working

headlamps faded

inner to outer sills corroding

rear number plate deterioated

Pass 1 Jul 2021 56,852 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brakes pitted inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section has leak and very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear beam and under body has surface corrosion

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 51,587 miles

Exhaust system corroded rear section poor

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 51,545 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section hevily deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded rear section poor

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 46,578 miles

Corrosion in general exhaust system

Nearside Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 40,143 miles

Rear registration plate faded/deteriorated

corrosion in general exhaust system

Pass 30 Jun 2017 33,089 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 33,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 31,083 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 18 Nov 2015 27,277 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 27,277 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 23,697 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 19,647 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 19,647 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 13,414 miles

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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GF59 ZJO is a 2009 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 71,932 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 GF59 ZJO, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GF59 ZJO is a 2009 Mazda 5, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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