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PE61 PVW

2011 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,750 mi
Last recorded88,750 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 569,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 PVW
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 88,750 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror outer casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod

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

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

general underbody corrosion

underside covered in underseal

Fail 25 Jul 2026 88,512 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer section is holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Engine mounting excessively loose lower engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge inner sidewall cracking and perished worn inner edge and has a few cuts not deep enough to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror outer casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm in places has bald inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished also worn on inner edge and has a cut not deep enough to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

underside covered in underseal

Pass 1 Aug 2025 75,305 miles

underbody coated in underseal

Fail 1 Aug 2025 75,305 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underbody coated in underseal

Pass 11 Nov 2024 72,623 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 67,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 61,390 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 54,616 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 52,560 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 52,560 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 49,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 49,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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 31 Oct 2018 39,766 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber is weak affecting the rebound

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

i-stop flashing on dash indicating its not functioning

Fail 26 Oct 2018 39,641 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber is weak affecting the rebound

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

i-stop flashing on dash indicating its not functioning

Pass 23 Nov 2017 32,061 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 27,500 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 27,500 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 22,566 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate tps light on nail in n/s front tyre (4.1.D.4)

n/s rear caliper slipping when handbrake pulled on but still reading enough to pass

Fail 24 Nov 2015 22,566 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate tps light on nail in n/s front tyre (4.1.D.4)

n/s rear caliper slipping when handbrake pulled on but still reading enough to pass

Pass 10 Dec 2014 16,867 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 16,866 miles

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

Both rear tyres are scrubbed on the inside edges.

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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PE61 PVW is a 2011 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PE61 PVW, 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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PE61 PVW is a 2011 Mazda 5, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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