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GP56 BCU

2006 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,667 mi
Last recorded120,667 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 575,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP56 BCU
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 120,667 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 120,667 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm LOW ON TREAD AND WORN ON THE EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm LOW ON TREAD AND WORN ON THE EDGES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 116,708 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 116,708 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 113,397 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 110,469 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 110,469 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 106,340 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 106,340 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 95,169 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 83,223 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 83,223 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 73,664 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 73,664 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 63,347 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 63,347 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 49,659 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 40,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 32,807 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 24,925 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2010 17,156 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 12,647 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 12,646 miles

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

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

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

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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GP56 BCU is a 2006 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GP56 BCU, 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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GP56 BCU is a 2006 Mazda 5, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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