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YA07 ZRC

2007 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

132,757 mi
Last recorded132,757 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 576,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA07 ZRC
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 132,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Front drop link hitting inner wing

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

oil level low

various components/areas corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2026 132,757 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front drop link hitting inner wing

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

oil level low

various components/areas corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2025 126,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

various components/areas corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2025 126,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

various components/areas corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2024 120,736 miles

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

all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2024 120,633 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and bulge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under tray loose

all rear suspension components corroded

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 114,374 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge 205/55x16

both front tyres wearing edges

both mirror glasses loose

little reserve travel at handbrake

various components corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2023 114,343 miles

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

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire at tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge 205/55x16

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres wearing edges

both mirror glasses loose

little reserve travel at handbrake

various components corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2022 108,566 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 108,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 103,580 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect close to mot refusal (5.3.2 (b))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose both wing mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield fixings missing / broken

rear bumper slight damage

slight general underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2021 103,580 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect close to mot refusal (5.3.2 (b))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose both wing mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield fixings missing / broken

rear bumper slight damage

slight general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2020 99,789 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect close to mot refusal (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 93,830 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush close to excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front washer jet misaligned, but sufficient fluid to windscreen

Fail 26 Feb 2019 93,775 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush close to excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm / worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washer jet misaligned, but sufficient fluid to windscreen

oil level below min top up by 1l now ok

Pass 7 Feb 2018 86,387 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 86,387 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 78,327 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 78,327 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 68,366 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 57,921 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 48,128 miles

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

near side rear tyre has nail in

Pass 6 Feb 2013 37,835 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 37,835 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 29,686 miles

Nail in the n/s/r tyre.

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 19,824 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 16,774 miles

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)

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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YA07 ZRC is a 2007 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YA07 ZRC, 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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YA07 ZRC is a 2007 Mazda 5, first registered on 5 July 2007.

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