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OY55 LWV

2005 Mazda 5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,126 mi
Last recorded106,126 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 LWV
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 106,126 miles

Corrosion on both inner and outer sill panels.

Fail 22 Oct 2018 106,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

coroshion round boath sills

Pass 12 Oct 2017 96,497 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 96,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front anti roll bar link bushes have movement

Ns ball joint has movement

Os front lower arm rear bush has movement and is perishing

Pass 14 Oct 2016 86,965 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes are perished and have movement

Both rear sill lips are corroded

Exhaust fumes are blue /white and smokey when idle is increased

Fuel filler neck pipes are very corroded

Ns inner cv boot is perishing

Os front coil spring is corroded

Os rear tyre is wearing on inner edge [205/50/17 nexen]

Fail 13 Oct 2016 86,965 miles

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

Both front lower arm rear bushes are perished and have movement

Both rear sill lips are corroded

Exhaust fumes are blue /white and smokey when idle is increased

Fuel filler neck pipes are very corroded

Ns inner cv boot is perishing

Os front coil spring is corroded

Os rear tyre is wearing on inner edge [205/50/17 nexen]

Pass 13 Oct 2015 74,965 miles

Front wipers are smeary

Rear suspension arms are becoming corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2015 74,965 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed [205/50/17/nexen] (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake pads have worn low

Front wipers are smeary

Ns rear tyre is worn on inner edge and is perishing

Rear suspension arms are becoming corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 63,734 miles

Both front tyres have worn on edges [2.5mm/205/50/17v]

Os rear tyre has a cut on inner sidewall

Fail 14 Oct 2014 63,734 miles

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

Both front tyres have worn on edges [2.5mm/205/50/17v]

Os rear tyre has a cut on inner sidewall

Pass 10 Oct 2013 54,070 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 53,934 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 45,815 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 35,545 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge and down to 3mm

Pass 24 Sep 2010 23,249 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 18,075 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 14,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear wiper-blade split

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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OY55 LWV is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OY55 LWV, 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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What year was OY55 LWV registered?

OY55 LWV is a 2005 Mazda 5, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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