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BJ07 WLX

2007 Mazda 5

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,036 mi
Last recorded119,036 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 576,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 WLX
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 119,036 miles

rear subframe very corroded

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers slighty smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts also present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front driveshaft coupling rubber deteriated and split

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush split and deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml light on

front numberplate cracked

Fail 13 Jan 2025 119,036 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers slighty smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts also present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front driveshaft coupling rubber deteriated and split

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush split and deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml light on

front numberplate cracked

rear subframe very corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2024 118,675 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Wiper blades smearing windscreen

Fail 10 Jan 2024 118,675 miles

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

EML on

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Wiper blades smearing windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2023 117,783 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler pipe bracket corroded.

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Rears. (5.3.2 (d))

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

Underbody and suspension corrosion.

Pass 17 Dec 2021 116,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 111,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 109,123 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 101,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 101,125 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 92,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 92,510 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 85,544 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 85,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jan 2016 79,681 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2015 74,603 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 70,706 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres bald outer edges - 205/50vr17

offside windscreen wiper split at the ends

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Jan 2013 63,251 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 53,393 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 53,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2011 38,481 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)

Pass 14 May 2010 26,471 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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BJ07 WLX is a 2007 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ07 WLX, 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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BJ07 WLX is a 2007 Mazda 5, first registered on 13 May 2007.

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