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SW12 GGZ

2012 Mazda CX-5

Silver Diesel 2191cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,728 mi
Last recorded129,728 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda CX-571,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 GGZ
MakeMazda
ModelCX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,191cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 129,728 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 129,728 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 121,564 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Damp fuel area noted at filler neck, but no leaks witnessed

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak from rear of system near hanger bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS trail arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components, arms, shock absorbers, springs etc corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 121,564 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NS and OS bushes have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Damp fuel area noted at filler neck, but no leaks witnessed

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS trail arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components, arms, shock absorbers, springs etc corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 107,191 miles

Fuel filler pipes/area damp but no signs of leak

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2023 97,062 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 83,643 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 70,902 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 66,777 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 66,593 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2019 50,844 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 42,191 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 34,400 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 29,190 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 22,904 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda CX-5?

Based on 487,434 MOT tests across 61,695 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
7,285
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
61,695
On UK Roads
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SW12 GGZ is a 2012 Mazda CX-5 in Silver with a 2,191cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mazda CX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 71,292 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mazda CX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda CX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SW12 GGZ is a 2012 Mazda CX-5, first registered on 14 July 2012.

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