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S666 ELS

2009 Mazda 5

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

71,516 mi
Last recorded71,516 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda 571,932 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS666 ELS
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 71,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective support bracket corroded badly (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 71,514 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.86 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective support bracket corroded badly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 61,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2023 52,421 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 44,200 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 40,888 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 39,449 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms . o/s/f and n/s/f rear bushes splitting a lot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r and n/s/r tread area cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side corroded in places

Pass 25 Mar 2019 37,923 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms . rear mount bushs cracking and splitting o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate backing coming off (0.1 (b))

engine oil over full

under side corroded in places

Pass 20 Mar 2018 36,417 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 20 Mar 2018 36,417 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 20 Mar 2017 34,899 miles

Offside Front bottom arm bush slightly worn

Pass 26 Mar 2016 29,306 miles

rear disks

Pass 28 Mar 2015 26,061 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres slightly perishing

offside front whiper not clearing proply at bottom of screen

Pass 5 Apr 2014 23,750 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 21,188 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 19,080 miles

Engine oil level above maximum

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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S666 ELS is a 2009 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S666 ELS, 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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What year was S666 ELS registered?

S666 ELS is a 2009 Mazda 5, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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