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SM11 MWK

2011 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,915 mi
Last recorded109,915 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 569,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 MWK
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 109,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 98,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 89,453 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 89,447 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 87,201 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2022 87,201 miles

Front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2021 82,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 77,709 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 77,707 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction 3x large air fresheners (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction black sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 77,349 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 71,582 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 71,582 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 63,729 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav on front windscreen ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of the disc badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of the disc badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row ()

Vehicle has engine undercover fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 30 Jun 2018 63,728 miles

Emissions not tested due to low engine oil level (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level below the MIN mark

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav on front windscreen ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of the disc badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of the disc badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row ()

Vehicle has engine undercover fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 20 Jun 2017 54,404 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 45,600 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 45,600 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 35,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 23,280 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 23,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

all tyres worn on inner edge

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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SM11 MWK is a 2011 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SM11 MWK, 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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SM11 MWK is a 2011 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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