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SP59 WVZ

2009 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,906 mi
Last recorded99,906 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda 571,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 WVZ
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2025 99,906 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing corroded outside of prescribed area

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 90,167 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wing corroded but not in prescribed areas

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

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

Rear rear subframe covered in underseal

Pass 11 Aug 2023 77,327 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 and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 77,327 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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 and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 67,831 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 67,325 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 61,118 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 61,032 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 59,429 miles

both rear trailing arms , bushes worn and splitting

slight cracking at rear tyres

small pin holes and leaks at exhaust centre pipe

underside of vehicle and suspension components very corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2020 59,425 miles

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

both front wishbones rear bushes worn and split

both rear trailing arms , bushes worn and splitting

rear wiper blade torn

slight cracking at rear tyres

slight smear at front wiper blades

slight wear , pitting and scoring at front brake discs

small pin holes and leaks at exhaust centre pipe

underside of vehicle and suspension components very corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 56,243 miles

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

inner surfaces of front brake discs worn and pitted

offside front tyre cracked and worn on edges

rear trailing arm bushes splitting

rear wiper blade torn

small pinholes in exhaust system

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2019 56,243 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade torn and smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

heat shield at fuel tank loose

inner surfaces of front brake discs worn and pitted

offside front tyre cracked and worn on edges

rear trailing arm bushes splitting

rear wiper blade torn

small pinholes in exhaust system

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 51,477 miles

corrosion at inner surfaces of front brake discs

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2017 46,571 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 46,576 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly perished

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 42,256 miles

Hazard switch bottom sticky but hazard lights still operational

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Friction material coming away from inner edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on tread also needed air at time of test

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre perished on tread

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Friction material coming away from inner edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre perished on tread

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear most seatbelts not tested as seats not fitted time of test

Under trays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Sep 2015 38,122 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 34,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 30,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 25,751 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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SP59 WVZ is a 2009 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SP59 WVZ, 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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SP59 WVZ is a 2009 Mazda 5, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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