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SV59 ZBL

2009 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,099 mi
Last recorded86,099 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Mazda 571,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 ZBL
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 86,099 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 77,094 miles

Front brakes poor condition

Nearside Front has knock on suspension

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

all suspension rusty

both head lamps fogging

centre exhaust blowing

coolant level on minimum

fuel filler neck rusty

stone chips in windscreen

under vehicle rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2022 77,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front brakes poor condition

Nearside Front has knock on suspension

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

all suspension rusty

both head lamps fogging

centre exhaust blowing

coolant level on minimum

fuel filler neck rusty

stone chips in windscreen

under vehicle rusty

Pass 1 Dec 2021 64,415 miles

all suspension components rusty

chips in windscreen

front brake discs poor condition

o/s/f and n/s/f bottom suspension pivots play near limit

slight blow exhaust centre pipe

under body very rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2021 64,411 miles

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

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

all suspension components rusty

bind n/s/r brake

chips in windscreen

front brake discs poor condition

n/s/r tyre tread low

o/s/f and n/s/f bottom suspension pivots play near limit

slight blow exhaust centre pipe

under body very rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2020 57,379 miles

all over under body very rusty

all suspension components very rusty

front brake discs poor condition inner edge

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and tread on limit

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm front bushes perishing

slight bind o/s/r and n/s/r brakes

slight blow exhaust centre pipe

slight play in n/s/f bottom suspension pivot

Pass 29 May 2019 48,443 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 14 May 2019 47,964 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke on acceleration (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration and on slow idle (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear most metal hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

both rear brake discs rusty and pitted

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Nov 2018 46,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 46,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 43,729 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

heat shield at rear insecure

underside and components corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2017 43,728 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

heat shield at rear insecure

underside and components corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 40,005 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

underside and components corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2016 40,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

underside and components corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 36,636 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 36,636 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2014 31,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shockys soft

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside and components corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2014 31,251 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shockys soft

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside and components corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 25,976 miles

front disc's worn and pad's getting low

Fail 29 Oct 2013 25,976 miles

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

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

front disc's worn and pad's getting low

Pass 1 Nov 2012 22,298 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Nov 2012 22,298 miles

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

rear tyres perished

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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SV59 ZBL is a 2009 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SV59 ZBL, 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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SV59 ZBL is a 2009 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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