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HK56 EWL

2006 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

146,364 mi
Last recorded146,364 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 575,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 EWL
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 146,364 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside centre and rear most seats ()

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

Offside Front Inner inner arch guard insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/5017 (5.2.3 (e))

knock from nearside front,further investigation needed but no play in suspension arm or steering

Fail 31 Oct 2022 146,364 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe and rear box blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside centre and rear most seats ()

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner inner arch guard insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/5017 (5.2.3 (e))

knock from nearside front,further investigation needed but no play in suspension arm or steering

Pass 9 Nov 2021 143,362 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge feathering and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge feathering and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 143,360 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached new link fitted (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge feathering and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge feathering and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 143,152 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 143,090 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust heatshield broken and resting on exhaust

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 143,073 miles

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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

heat shield over cat insecure and burnt

Pass 18 Sep 2019 131,096 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 131,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 115,744 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 115,744 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 108,940 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Sep 2017 108,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Sep 2016 105,654 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 101,000 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre cracking up slightly

rear tyre chogging up slightly

Fail 31 Jul 2015 101,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre cracking up slightly

rear tyre chogging up slightly

Pass 14 Aug 2014 98,945 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 91,737 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 83,818 miles

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

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 pads low

slight knock on suspension

rear tyres need replacing

Pass 14 Dec 2011 70,427 miles

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)

both rear tyres worn in centre

front brake pads approx 3mm

Pass 3 Dec 2010 58,108 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 58,108 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 43,849 miles

front number plate cracked

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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HK56 EWL 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 60.9%.

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 HK56 EWL, 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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HK56 EWL is a 2006 Mazda 5, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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