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WL57 ABF

2007 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,023 mi
Last recorded120,023 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 576,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL57 ABF
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 120,023 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside, misted, reduced beam output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front bumper defective

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

Offside Front Brake Calliper brake hose bracket temporarily secured

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper defective

Fail 21 Jun 2025 119,958 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Various segments, including lower sections (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside, misted, reduced beam output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake Calliper brake hose bracket temporarily secured

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper defective

Pass 11 Jun 2024 111,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 111,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2023 101,684 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 101,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 96,315 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 96,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2021 90,342 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust middle pipe bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 90,280 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust lambda reading too high ( out of specified limit ) (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads below the legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads below the legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust middle pipe bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 84,031 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 73,420 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 73,417 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2018 62,539 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 52,075 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 41,766 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 41,766 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 40,422 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 40,422 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 36,717 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 32,205 miles

child seats fitted o/ side and n/side rear unable to test adult belts fully

Pass 10 Oct 2012 27,322 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Oct 2012 27,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 20,775 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 15,097 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 15,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WL57 ABF is a 2007 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 76,301 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 WL57 ABF, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WL57 ABF is a 2007 Mazda 5, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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