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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Centre heat shield loose
Covers fitted masking some testable items
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Centre heat shield loose
Covers fitted masking some testable items
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
age related under body surface corrosion
covers fitted masking some items
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
extensive general underside age related surface corrosion to all suspension components and vehicle structure
under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
extensive general underside age related surface corrosion to all suspension components and vehicle structure
under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
covers fitted masking some testable items
vehicle underside has age related corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
covers fitted masking some testable items
exhaust has a slight leakage of gases at centre pipe joint
nearside front inner cv boot has clip missing
vehicle has age related underside corrosion
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
vehicle underside has age related corrosion
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
vehicle underside has age related corrosion
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished
vehicle underside has age related corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn requires new lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished
vehicle underside has age related corrosion
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust detiorated
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm all rear pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cill has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe from tank starting to corrode
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cill has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm all rear pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cill has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe from tank starting to corrode
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cill has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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HY07 VEL is a 2007 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 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 HY07 VEL, 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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HY07 VEL is a 2007 Mazda 5, first registered on 5 March 2007.
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