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VN55 ZPW

2005 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

141,140 mi
Last recorded141,140 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 574,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 ZPW
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 141,140 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2026 141,140 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2026 141,123 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect damaged wing/ bumper (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms x 2 lower rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor pans both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases top of rear box bracket broken as well (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills /floors / inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills / floors / inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 134,189 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 134,187 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 122,272 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 122,247 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 109,638 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 95,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 84,368 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated front n/s inner c. v. boot worn (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front n/s inner tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2019 72,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

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

little reserve travel in handbrake

showing signs of corrosion under vehicle body

Fail 10 May 2019 72,643 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

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

little reserve travel in handbrake

showing signs of corrosion under vehicle body

Pass 19 Apr 2018 68,452 miles

Engine cover and under trays obscuring some components

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside and nearside rear tyres perish no cords showing and offside rear tyre worn uneven inner and outer edges

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 68,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine cover and under trays obscuring some components

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside and nearside rear tyres perish no cords showing and offside rear tyre worn uneven inner and outer edges

Oil level low

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 61,592 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear tyre perish no cords showing

Oil level low

Pass 27 Apr 2016 55,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Apr 2016 55,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 May 2015 51,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2015 51,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 43,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted offside rear unable to check seat belt fully

Fail 23 Apr 2014 43,770 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted offside rear unable to check seat belt fully

Pass 17 Apr 2013 37,784 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 31,465 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

child seat fitted nearside rear unable to check seat fully

offside and nearside rear tyres getting near limit and worn inside edge

Fail 20 Apr 2012 31,462 miles

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

child seat fitted nearside rear unable to check seat fully

offside and nearside rear tyres getting near limit and worn inside edge

Pass 5 May 2011 25,081 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 21,968 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 13,214 miles

o.s.f tyre has a slight cut in its side wall.

rear number plate has slight water ingress.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 9,095 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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VN55 ZPW is a 2005 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 74,177 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 VN55 ZPW, 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 21 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN55 ZPW is a 2005 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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