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GP56 VLC

2007 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

107,738 mi
Last recorded107,738 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 576,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP56 VLC
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 107,738 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 103,745 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 May 2023 103,602 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 93,394 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2022 93,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 84,911 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2021 83,031 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front dust covers are badly perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are on 2mm also badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front inner seals are corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is badly cracking in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc are worn pitted and also n/s has signs of over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are badly corroded top end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear both rear inner seals are corroded

general corrosion throughout the under neath of vehicle

Fail 6 Feb 2021 82,991 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front dust covers are badly perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are on 2mm also badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front inner seals are corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is badly cracking in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc are worn pitted and also n/s has signs of over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are badly corroded top end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear both rear inner seals are corroded

general corrosion throughout the under neath of vehicle

Pass 1 Feb 2020 78,191 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 75,334 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 68,974 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 68,974 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 63,580 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 55,503 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 48,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Jan 2014 41,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jan 2014 41,281 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2013 32,631 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Jan 2013 32,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Feb 2012 25,914 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cut in outter sidewall

Pass 4 Feb 2011 18,514 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 12,899 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 11 Jan 2010 12,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 VLC is a 2007 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VLC, 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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GP56 VLC is a 2007 Mazda 5, first registered on 9 February 2007.

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