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VE60 BYJ

2010 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,644 mi
Last recorded87,644 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 569,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 BYJ
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 87,644 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 87,642 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 81,930 miles

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

underside been painted

Pass 14 Dec 2023 79,127 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

PARKING BRAKE sometimes travel at lever ???

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

Pass 9 Dec 2022 73,050 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills & chassis BOTH sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 73,050 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills & chassis BOTH sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2021 68,468 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test VIEWS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ??? (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH inner sills & rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 64,819 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 64,766 miles

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 60,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 53,233 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 45,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 14 Dec 2017 45,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2016 38,947 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 38,843 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 31,839 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 24,174 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 17,081 miles

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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VE60 BYJ is a 2010 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 VE60 BYJ, 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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VE60 BYJ is a 2010 Mazda 5, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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