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GY55 UAL

2005 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

126,006 mi
Last recorded126,006 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 UAL
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 126,006 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill Corroded But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill Corroded But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill Panel Corroded But Covered With Plastic Trim Preventing Inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 125,824 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill Corroded But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill Corroded But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill Panel Corroded But Covered With Plastic Trim Preventing Inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 120,945 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust shield loose

Fail 12 Mar 2020 120,923 miles

Emissions not tested no engine oil showing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust shield loose

Pass 30 Nov 2018 114,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective center exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

center rear seat missing at time of test

Fail 28 Nov 2018 114,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective center exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

bolt missing from nearside headlight. headlight still secure.

center rear seat missing at time of test

Pass 2 May 2018 111,858 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking and nearside wearing on inner edge

middle exhaust metal mount broken away but still secure at time of test

oil level on min mark

Fail 25 Apr 2018 111,858 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking and nearside wearing on inner edge

middle exhaust metal mount broken away but still secure at time of test

oil level on min mark

Pass 28 Apr 2017 107,411 miles

Headlight lenses are deteriorating.

Both rear tyres are perishing.

Engine and gearbox oil leaks.

Play in both front lower arms. Rear bushes are worn.

Slight leaks from exhaust centre section.

Fail 26 Apr 2017 107,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb insecure. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb insecure. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both rear tyres are perishing.

Engine and gearbox oil leaks.

Headlight lenses are deteriorating.

Play in both front lower arms. Rear bushes are worn.

Slight leaks from exhaust centre section.

Pass 23 Apr 2016 101,678 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 101,678 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 96,173 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are worn

No oil reading on the dipstick

Fail 23 Apr 2015 96,173 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are worn

Both front tyres are worn nearly to the limit

No oil reading on the dipstick

Slight exhaust leaks from the centre section

Pass 23 Apr 2014 88,022 miles

No oil reading on the dipstick.

Fail 23 Apr 2014 88,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

No oil reading on the dipstick.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 79,107 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 79,107 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

near ide head light slightly dim

near side front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2012 69,608 miles

Both rear tyres are worn below the limit on the inner edges.

Fail 25 Apr 2012 69,608 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both rear tyres are worn below the limit on the inner edges.

N/S/F tyre sidewall has a groove worn into it caused by being run underinflated.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 60,267 miles

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

both rear tyres are wearing very badly on inner edge

brake warning light on

Pass 27 Apr 2010 50,159 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 50,159 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 49,933 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 37,518 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 31,465 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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GY55 UAL is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2005 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 74,177 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 GY55 UAL, 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 21 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GY55 UAL is a 2005 Mazda 5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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