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YJZ 5203

2011 Mazda 5

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,214 mi
Last recorded87,214 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 569,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJZ 5203
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 87,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle underside is HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 11 Oct 2024 79,221 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

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

Rear subframe and suspension corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2024 79,220 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

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

Rear subframe and suspension corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 69,399 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))

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

fuel filler neck corroded

slight exhaust leak center to front gasket

Fail 6 Oct 2023 69,093 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

fuel filler neck corroded

slight exhaust leak center to front gasket

Pass 14 Oct 2022 57,030 miles

Engine coolant level low

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking almost to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2022 57,029 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine coolant level low

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking almost to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 48,657 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 40,660 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 33,539 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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YJZ 5203 is a 2011 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YJZ 5203, 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 YJZ 5203 registered?

YJZ 5203 is a 2011 Mazda 5, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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