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A5 MRV

1999 Mazda Xedos

Green Petrol 2255cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,936 mi
Last recorded63,936 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Mazda Xedos84,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 MRV
MakeMazda
ModelXedos
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,255cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2022 63,936 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted obscuring outer sills.

Pass 8 Dec 2021 63,534 miles

Nearside Front tyre low/cracking

Nearside Front washer partiually chocked

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both rear brake flexis loose at rear mounting points

both rear tyres cracking

covers fitted

engine management light not illuminating

front and rear suspension corroded in areas

oil leak

vehicle undersealed

Fail 24 Nov 2021 63,531 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer insecure middle to rear clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre low/cracking

Nearside Front washer partiually chocked

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both rear brake flexis loose at rear mounting points

both rear tyres cracking

covers fitted

engine management light not illuminating

front and rear suspension corroded in areas

oil leak

vehicle undersealed

Pass 20 Nov 2020 62,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 62,542 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor sil area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2019 60,170 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and metal part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and metal part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front outer cv gaitors have small hole

both front top ball joint dust covers slightly split

covers fitted

rear subframe and front and rear suspension showing signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2019 60,168 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and metal part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and metal part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front outer cv gaitors have small hole

both front top ball joint dust covers slightly split

covers fitted

rear subframe and front and rear suspension showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2018 56,592 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust cover insecure

Offside Front tyre on 3mm wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm wearing on inner edge

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

covers fitted

front suspension showing signs of corrosion

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2018 56,591 miles

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

Offside Front Outer 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 pin or bush excessively worn middle arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking under side of car (2.1.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust cover insecure

Offside Front tyre on 3mm wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm wearing on inner edge

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

covers fitted

front suspension showing signs of corrosion

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2017 51,519 miles

Nearside Rear tyre very low/worn inner edge

Offside Front c.v boot covered in grease

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside front to rear at rear flexi brake pipe corroded

Rear suspension corroded

covers fitted front to rear fuel /brake pipes

Fail 8 Aug 2017 51,519 miles

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

Front brake pads low

Front brakes uneven during roller test not excessive

Nearside Front tyre nail in tread

Nearside Rear tyre very low/worn inner edge

Offside Front c.v boot covered in grease

Offside Front droplink cable tied

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside front to rear at rear flexi brake pipe corroded

Rear suspension corroded

covers fitted front to rear fuel /brake pipes

Pass 16 Aug 2016 47,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

oil level low

Fail 11 Aug 2016 47,902 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

oil level low

Pass 14 Jul 2015 44,592 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 44,591 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 41,249 miles

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

both front tyres perished outer shoulders

Fail 24 Jul 2014 41,249 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both front tyres perished outer shoulders

Pass 16 Jul 2013 40,120 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 39,706 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 39,706 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 38,746 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 38,729 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2010 37,866 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyre outer walls perished

Pass 19 May 2009 35,955 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 33,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 May 2008 33,217 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 May 2007 31,201 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN ON INSIDE FACES

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

OSR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN BALL JOINT

Pass 16 May 2006 28,595 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Xedos?

Based on 19,717 MOT tests across 3,033 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
4,647
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
3,033
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,512
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,213
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 893
position lamp(s) not working 573
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 565
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A5 MRV is a 1999 Mazda Xedos in Green with a 2,255cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Mazda Xedos models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 84,504 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 Xedos fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,512 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 MRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Xedos typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 27 years old, this Mazda Xedos is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 MRV is a 1999 Mazda Xedos, first registered on 22 April 1999.

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