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ST12 AMO

2012 Mazda 5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

137,104 mi
Last recorded137,104 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 AMO
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 137,104 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 126,443 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 115,599 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 115,599 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 103,239 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2019 90,327 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 24 Sep 2018 87,614 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 84,261 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 81,475 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 81,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 78,284 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 74,439 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone rear bush (2.4.F.3)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 53,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ST12 AMO is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,573 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST12 AMO, 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 14 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ST12 AMO is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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