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HW11 FHV

2011 Mazda 5

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,791 mi
Last recorded101,791 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 569,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW11 FHV
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 101,791 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

front bumper damaged/loose

heat shield corroded over back box

heat shield loose over fuel tank

Fail 2 Feb 2026 101,791 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

front bumper damaged/loose

heat shield corroded over back box

heat shield loose over fuel tank

Pass 13 Nov 2024 79,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 74,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 74,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play loose/rattling (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 65,501 miles

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

front and rear subframes underseild

Pass 29 Oct 2021 62,141 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system, slight deterioration

rear exhaust heat shield loose

under trays etc fitted, limiting view

Fail 28 Oct 2021 62,141 miles

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/17 w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge,, 1.8mm,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system, slight deterioration

rear exhaust heat shield loose

recommend having tyre pressures and steering track checked

under trays etc fitted, limiting view

Pass 7 Oct 2020 58,010 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system, slight deterioration

rear exhaust heat shields loose

under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 1 Oct 2020 57,983 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large cut in outer sidewall,, tread worn uneven on inner edge ,, tyre 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor cut in outer sidewall,, perished and tyre 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advance handbrake lever travel

exhaust system, slight deterioration

rear exhaust heat shields loose

rear wiper rubber split

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 29 Oct 2019 56,872 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large cut in outer sidewall,, inner tread worn slightly uneven and perished 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords minor cut in outer side wall,, tread perished 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advance handbrake lever travel

engine and sill covers, and under trays fitted, limting view

exhaust systm, slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Oct 2019 56,861 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large cut in outer sidewall,, inner tread worn slightly uneven and perished 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords minor cut in outer side wall,, tread perished 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advance handbrake lever travel

engine and sill covers, and under trays fitted, limting view

exhaust systm, slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2018 51,007 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arms ,, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (3.5.1g)

advance travel handbrake lever

both rear tyres,, tread slightly perished and cracking

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

reverse light not working

under trays and sill cover covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 23 Mar 2017 48,191 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wiper slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 24 Mar 2016 44,970 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 41,088 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 33,816 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 33,816 miles

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

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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HW11 FHV is a 2011 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 69,978 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 HW11 FHV, 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 15 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HW11 FHV is a 2011 Mazda 5, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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