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MK61 EKB

2011 Mazda 5

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,670 mi
Last recorded96,670 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 569,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 EKB
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 96,670 miles

tpms warning light on

Fail 23 Jan 2026 96,670 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

tpms warning light on

Pass 24 Jan 2025 86,168 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 86,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2024 75,046 miles

tpms warning light

Fail 19 Jan 2024 75,046 miles

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

tpms warning light

Pass 29 Dec 2022 65,040 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 56,244 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 45,725 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 45,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

inner sills heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 43,633 miles

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2018 41,337 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 38,664 miles

Offside Front Wiper blade rubber deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 33,634 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm remaining (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 26,713 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 26,713 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 22,031 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 21,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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MK61 EKB is a 2011 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MK61 EKB, 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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MK61 EKB is a 2011 Mazda 5, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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