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KN55 HBJ

2005 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,786 mi
Last recorded134,786 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 HBJ
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 134,786 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 134,782 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 129,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

noise from front suspension

Fail 26 Nov 2020 129,575 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

noise from front suspension

Pass 13 Dec 2019 126,643 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))

noise from front suspension

Fail 10 Dec 2019 126,642 miles

Emissions not tested engine oil level low & exhaust major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s/r & n/s/r (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))

noise from front suspension

Pass 20 Dec 2018 117,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f & n/s/f & o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 117,281 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f & n/s/f & o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 13 Dec 2017 109,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 109,050 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f very worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (3.5.1i)

engine check light on

engine oil level low

Pass 13 Dec 2016 101,703 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f & n/s/f & o/s/r & n/s/r & rear suspension corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (3.5.1i)

o/s/r & n/s/r & n/s/f tyres tread bald on edges

Pass 11 Dec 2015 94,337 miles

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

Nearside inner sills & floor pans & o/s floor pans & inner sills & rear floor corrosion

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion to exhaust (7.1.2)

front & rear brake discs corrosion & worn

Fail 11 Dec 2015 94,336 miles

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

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

Nearside inner sills & floor pans & o/s floor pans & inner sills & rear floor corrosion

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion to exhaust (7.1.2)

front & rear brake discs corrosion & worn

Pass 29 Oct 2014 85,633 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 75,739 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 75,735 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 65,442 miles

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

exhaust heat shield has become detached and is vibrating againsst exhaust

Fail 29 Oct 2012 65,434 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust heat shield has become detached and is vibrating againsst exhaust

Pass 25 Oct 2011 55,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 47,478 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 39,394 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES ARE WEARING ON EDGES.

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 29,962 miles

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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KN55 HBJ is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KN55 HBJ, 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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KN55 HBJ is a 2005 Mazda 5, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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