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LA05 NLE

2005 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

115,555 mi
Last recorded115,555 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 NLE
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2024 115,555 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner cv gaiter oozing grease

Offside Front 1/4 light taped over

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear general corrosion to underside and underside components

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

rear seats and belts not checked due to load

Pass 8 Jun 2023 107,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various small leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust heatshields loose but present

underside of vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2023 107,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various small leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust heatshields loose but present

underside of vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2022 100,816 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear light unit and body damage

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

general underside corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2022 100,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear light unit and body damage

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

general underside corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2021 92,922 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp beams cloudy

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

general corrosion to underside

Fail 10 Jun 2021 92,855 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp beams cloudy

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

general corrosion to underside

Pass 8 Jun 2020 87,443 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jun 2020 87,416 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing both edges

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing both edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

wipers starting to smear

Pass 11 Jun 2019 80,481 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body damage

Offside Rear tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 11 Jun 2019 80,480 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front body damage

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 11 Jun 2018 71,940 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides oozing grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 15 Aug 2017 67,513 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 62,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

exhaust corroded

put 3l of oil in

Pass 21 Aug 2015 55,811 miles

advise exhaust brackets rotton

advise n/s/f roll bar link boot damaged

advise n/s/r tyre requires replacing shortly side wall damage

Pass 29 Aug 2014 52,362 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 46,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 29 Aug 2013 46,460 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 31 Aug 2012 40,064 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 40,064 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 35,058 miles

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)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 35,058 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 29,792 miles

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)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 29,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 23,298 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 23,133 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 17,774 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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LA05 NLE is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LA05 NLE, 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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LA05 NLE is a 2005 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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