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RK09 VBM

2009 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

170,961 mi
Last recorded170,961 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda 571,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 VBM
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 170,961 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 170,961 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 149,750 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2023 149,748 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 136,355 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 136,355 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire by fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2021 118,994 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear shocker bump stop detached.

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 118,994 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear shocker bump stop detached.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 103,865 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 93,738 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 93,738 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 87,363 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 87,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 77,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

coolant below MIN

Fail 30 Mar 2017 77,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

coolant below MIN

Pass 22 Apr 2016 66,329 miles

Nearside Rear tyre two nails in

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

engine cover fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2016 66,329 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre two nails in

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

engine cover fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,022 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 21 Mar 2014 44,324 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 44,324 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber negligable damping

offside wiper smears screen

Fail 2 Mar 2013 35,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2013 35,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Feb 2012 27,189 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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RK09 VBM is a 2009 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 71,932 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 RK09 VBM, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RK09 VBM is a 2009 Mazda 5, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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