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SY09 PLO

2009 Mazda 5

Maroon Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,948 mi
Last recorded114,948 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 571,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 PLO
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2009
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 114,948 miles

Coil spring corroded all ,front and rear (n/s/f,o/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides front (n/s/f,o/s/f) (5.3.2 (d))

Front Upper macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play,both sides (n/s/f,o/s/f)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened, in both sides rear (n/s/r,o/s/r) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear ,upper and lower in both sides (n/s/r,o/s/r) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever slight travel

Fail 6 Mar 2026 114,948 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all ,front and rear (n/s/f,o/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides front (n/s/f,o/s/f) (5.3.2 (d))

Front Upper macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play,both sides (n/s/f,o/s/f)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened, in both sides rear (n/s/r,o/s/r) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear ,upper and lower in both sides (n/s/r,o/s/r) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever slight travel

Pass 12 Mar 2025 101,537 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output os+ns. (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively os+ns. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin os+ns. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os+ns. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 101,537 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output os+ns. (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively os+ns. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin os+ns. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os+ns. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 97,775 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 97,774 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 93,948 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

fuel filler neck rusting

Pass 15 Mar 2022 89,015 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective The centre mounting has broken off the exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and corroded on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 83,801 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 80,230 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from the centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 75,198 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the intermediate rear pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 69,477 miles

rear exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2017 59,766 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 49,816 miles

front pads half worn

front tyres lightly edged

Pass 11 Mar 2015 40,745 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 31,271 miles

rear tyres lightly edged

Pass 22 Feb 2013 22,416 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 13,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SY09 PLO is a 2009 Mazda 5 in Maroon with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 SY09 PLO, 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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SY09 PLO is a 2009 Mazda 5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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