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ST10 EFY

2010 Mazda 5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

179,692 mi
Last recorded179,692 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 569,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST10 EFY
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 179,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 171,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded and deteriorating in places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 171,557 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded and deteriorating in places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 163,977 miles

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

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

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

both headlamp images poor

front suspension noisy

slight play front suspension area

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2024 163,927 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

both headlamp images poor

front suspension noisy

slight play front suspension area

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 154,752 miles

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

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

both front sills corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

oil leak

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2023 154,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both front sills corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

oil leak

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2022 144,121 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Mar 2022 143,987 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire On nearside fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All exhaust corroded but supported

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Feb 2021 135,141 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both wipers

Fail 25 Feb 2021 135,141 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both wipers

Pass 21 Feb 2020 128,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 128,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 119,071 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 119,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 110,076 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 110,076 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 99,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 88,912 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 88,912 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 11 Feb 2015 80,043 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 75,154 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 62,915 miles

advise near side front tyre worn on edges

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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ST10 EFY is a 2010 Mazda 5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2010 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 69,586 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 ST10 EFY, 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 16 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ST10 EFY is a 2010 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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