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BL56 OAP

2007 Mazda 5

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

127,992 mi
Last recorded127,992 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 Mazda 576,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 OAP
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 127,992 miles

3rd row seat was folded so unable to check condition of seatbelt

Front And Rear Suspension corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Rear (5.2.3 (e))

General corrosion under the vehicle

Nearside Outer And O/S sill cover fitted so unable to check condition of sill

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 127,987 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

3rd row seat was folded so unable to check condition of seatbelt

Front And Rear Suspension corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Rear (5.2.3 (e))

General corrosion under the vehicle

Nearside Outer And O/S sill cover fitted so unable to check condition of sill

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 123,684 miles

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

Central heat shield loose

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 123,681 miles

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

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

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

Central heat shield loose

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 osf / nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 119,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 114,666 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 114,662 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 109,849 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 109,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 104,483 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 97,074 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 97,074 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 90,754 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 90,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 79,997 miles

exhaust corroding

nearside rear tyre worn edges

rear wiper blade split

underbody rusting

Fail 13 Jan 2014 79,997 miles

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

exhaust corroding

nearside rear tyre worn edges

rear wiper blade split

underbody rusting

Pass 21 Dec 2012 66,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroding

underbody rusting

Fail 19 Dec 2012 66,465 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyres worn on edges

rear brake discs corroded around edges

underbody rusting

Pass 17 Jan 2012 56,781 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Jan 2011 45,487 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 45,462 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear 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 19 Jan 2010 32,528 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 32,528 miles

Offside Inner Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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BL56 OAP is a 2007 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BL56 OAP, 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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BL56 OAP is a 2007 Mazda 5, first registered on 19 January 2007.

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