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SM61 ALO

2011 Mazda 5

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,847 mi
Last recorded132,847 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 569,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 ALO
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 132,847 miles

Both rear shock absorbers dust protection covers missing

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filler pipes badly corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides foremost and trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside including inner sills badly corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2025 132,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 69% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Both rear shock absorbers dust protection covers missing

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filler pipes badly corroded

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides foremost and trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside including inner sills badly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 127,548 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear subframes and suspension corroded

rear shock absorber dust sheilds missing

underside floor and sills corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2024 127,457 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear subframes and suspension corroded

rear shock absorber dust sheilds missing

underside floor and sills corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 121,477 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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 subframe corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 121,476 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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 subframe corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 113,676 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 113,664 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 113,659 miles

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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 105,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2020 104,006 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 95,715 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 95,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

heat sheild loose

Pass 20 Oct 2017 83,471 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 70,465 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

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

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

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

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

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

heatshield at tank insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2015 56,063 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 39,693 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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SM61 ALO is a 2011 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SM61 ALO, 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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What year was SM61 ALO registered?

SM61 ALO is a 2011 Mazda 5, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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