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VK61 WJF

2011 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,357 mi
Last recorded79,357 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 569,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 WJF
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 79,357 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 77,280 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 77,278 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2024 72,839 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 72,839 miles

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

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

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

heat shield loose

Pass 13 Jan 2023 66,320 miles

Exhaust flexy deteriorating but not blowing

Fail 13 Jan 2023 66,319 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexy deteriorating but not blowing

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 58,640 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 58,640 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 51,948 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 46,604 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 41,150 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 34,367 miles

o/s rear lamp damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2017 27,610 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 27,610 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

front b/pads worn

Pass 16 Feb 2016 21,024 miles

Front tyres under inflated, causing abnormal wear

Lower undertray fitted, preventing full inspection of testable items

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

Rear child seats fitted in rear preventing full inspection of adult seat belts

Rear tyres under inflated

Fail 3 Feb 2016 20,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced moisture on inside of lens due to damge (1.7.5a)

Front tyres under inflated, causing abnormal wear

Lower undertray fitted, preventing full inspection of testable items

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

Rear child seats fitted in rear preventing full inspection of adult seat belts

Rear tyres under inflated

Pass 20 Feb 2015 14,240 miles

condensation inside o/s headlamp

o/s/r bumper damaged at wing

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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VK61 WJF is a 2011 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 69,978 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 VK61 WJF, 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 15 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK61 WJF registered?

VK61 WJF is a 2011 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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