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OV05 MMX

2005 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,711 mi
Last recorded125,711 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 MMX
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 125,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear calliper retaining clip missing

wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2022 125,709 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre section of sill to floor and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre section of sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear calliper retaining clip missing

wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2021 118,953 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill and under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear calliper retaining clip missing

outer / inner sill repair coved in underseal

rear jacking points weak unable to jack under sills .jacked under floor/chassis

wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2021 118,952 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill and under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear calliper retaining clip missing

rear jacking points weak unable to jack under sills .jacked under floor/chassis

wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 112,020 miles

Front wing slightly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded slight smell of petrol but no leak ()

Nearside Rear caliper retaining clip missing

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody and subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 112,019 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust system insecure middle section mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front wing slightly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded slight smell of petrol but no leak ()

Nearside Rear caliper retaining clip missing

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody and subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 102,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2019 102,847 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and inner dge distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody slightly corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 96,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 96,374 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner edge of tyre worn

Pass 6 Feb 2017 89,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 83,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 76,146 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 68,940 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 68,937 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 60,773 miles

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

offside front tyre outer wall feathering

Pass 10 Feb 2012 52,091 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 52,091 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

both front and rear discs x/s lipped and pitted on inner faces

Pass 14 Apr 2011 45,765 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 40,516 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 40,516 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 35,333 miles

n/s rear tyre is wearing badly on out side edge KEEP UNDER OBSERVATION

Pass 3 May 2008 29,716 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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OV05 MMX is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OV05 MMX, 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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OV05 MMX is a 2005 Mazda 5, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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