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ST12 VBJ

2012 Mazda 5

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,522 mi
Last recorded137,522 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 VBJ
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 137,522 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 137,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2021 117,410 miles

Front and rear suspension Componants are rusty

Front brake pads worn low

General underbody corrosion

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

Oil level high

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

Fail 1 Oct 2021 117,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear suspension Componants are rusty

Front brake pads worn low

General underbody corrosion

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

Oil level high

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 8 Sep 2020 109,806 miles

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

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

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

all of front suspension and rear suspension is very rusty

both front wishbones rear bushes are in poor condition

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

general under body corrosion

offside front anti roll bar drop link dust cover is perished

offside rear tyre side wall in poor condition

plastic sill covers are fitted

slight gear box oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2019 103,079 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 91,632 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 91,632 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 78,254 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 64,951 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,512 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 47,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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 VBJ is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ST12 VBJ, 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 VBJ is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 28 August 2012.

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