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SB59 WPL

2009 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

78,447 mi
Last recorded78,447 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 571,932 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 WPL
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 78,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 77,425 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 77,425 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 76,263 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 75,001 miles

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

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

Offside rear trailing arm bush starting to delaminate

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2023 75,001 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside rear trailing arm bush starting to delaminate

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2022 73,890 miles

Offside Rear trailing arm bush starting to delminate

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2022 73,890 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush starting to delminate

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 73,082 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 72,379 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 70,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 70,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 69,049 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 69,013 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 66,757 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 62,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 25 Feb 2016 62,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 2 Feb 2015 50,480 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

Fail 28 Jan 2015 50,480 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jan 2014 34,855 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 34,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 32,431 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 32,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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SB59 WPL is a 2009 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SB59 WPL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SB59 WPL registered?

SB59 WPL is a 2009 Mazda 5, first registered on 28 December 2009.

Is SB59 WPL safe to buy?

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