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LV11 ETL

2011 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

130,108 mi
Last recorded130,108 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 569,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV11 ETL
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 130,108 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 130,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 116,037 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 103,032 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 103,032 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 86,674 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 86,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 68,750 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 66,756 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 63,315 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 56,368 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 56,368 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 54,374 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 54,373 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 45,490 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear tyre wearing low inner edge 2mm in places

Fail 3 Mar 2017 45,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear tyre wearing low inner edge 2mm in places

Pass 21 Mar 2016 35,915 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 35,915 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 30,010 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 30,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres cracking within tread

front wiper blades starting to smear across screen

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and worn unevenly

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and worn unevenly

Fail 28 Mar 2014 23,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 23,647 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 23,419 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear tyre treads cracking

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

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

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

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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LV11 ETL is a 2011 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 LV11 ETL, 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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What year was LV11 ETL registered?

LV11 ETL is a 2011 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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