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HG55 FOT

2005 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,795 mi
Last recorded114,795 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 FOT
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2021 114,795 miles

Emissions not tested due to smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 108,880 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 108,688 miles

Emissions not tested reason for not testing excessive smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 May 2019 107,851 miles

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

Front Tyres have age cracks.

front headlamp beam patterns poor but visable.

Pass 26 Mar 2018 102,507 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 102,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing badly

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 102,236 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing badly

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 101,538 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear slight bind on the brake

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 100,572 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 100,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 99,913 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inside edge

Pass 10 Jul 2014 99,913 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inside edge

Pass 22 Nov 2012 93,440 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 82,492 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 72,712 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 58,532 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

handbrake has long travel

Pass 6 Nov 2008 46,410 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 46,410 miles

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

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

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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HG55 FOT is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG55 FOT, 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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HG55 FOT is a 2005 Mazda 5, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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