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VE59 UBG

2010 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

155,690 mi
Last recorded155,690 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda 569,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE59 UBG
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 155,690 miles

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

Front Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides of vehicle (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Front steering/suspension/brake components corroded both sides of vehicle

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/full length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/full length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear 3rd row folded seats unable to check/loaded boot area

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

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension/brake/components corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2025 155,684 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides of vehicle (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Front steering/suspension/brake components corroded both sides of vehicle

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/full length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/full length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear 3rd row folded seats unable to check/loaded boot area

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

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension/brake/components corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2024 154,087 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both - cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall & Low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 151,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 147,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 147,415 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 140,647 miles

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

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

centre seat base missing at time of test

Fail 29 Sep 2021 140,647 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

centre seat base missing at time of test

Pass 25 Sep 2020 132,444 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

under body has general corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2020 132,444 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

under body has general corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2019 123,615 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2019 123,598 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2018 113,808 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 113,808 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 101,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn from outer edge

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 101,883 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn from outer edge

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 90,650 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 90,650 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 81,194 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 81,194 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 67,344 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 32,485 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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VE59 UBG is a 2010 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2010 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 69,586 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 VE59 UBG, 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 16 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VE59 UBG is a 2010 Mazda 5, first registered on 7 January 2010.

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