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KG56 SZU

2006 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

121,972 mi
Last recorded121,972 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Mazda 575,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG56 SZU
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 121,972 miles

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints heavily corroded

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroding

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 121,443 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints heavily corroded

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroding

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 108,392 miles

Nearside and Offside rear trailing arm bushes worn

Nearside and Offside rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

Nearside front damper slight leak

Offside rear damper bad leak

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 5 Feb 2016 97,266 miles

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

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

both sides rear tyres wearing at inner edges

exhaust heat shields loose

o/s/r shock absorber shroud broken

Fail 5 Feb 2016 97,266 miles

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

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

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

both sides rear tyres wearing at inner edges

exhaust heat shields loose

o/s/r shock absorber shroud broken

Pass 21 Feb 2015 84,078 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 84,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn at inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2014 73,309 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

Fail 4 Feb 2014 73,309 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

Pass 2 Feb 2013 59,445 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing at inner edges

light corrosion inside of front brake discs

Pass 27 Jan 2012 48,743 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 39,950 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 32,900 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 32,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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KG56 SZU is a 2006 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KG56 SZU, 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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What year was KG56 SZU registered?

KG56 SZU is a 2006 Mazda 5, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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