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CK12 AEF

2012 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,634 mi
Last recorded138,634 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 AEF
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2026 138,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Heat shield present but insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 126,543 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 126,543 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 118,661 miles

Central exhaust system heat shield slightly insecure

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 110,814 miles

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

Central Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Central Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 110,814 miles

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

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

Central Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Central Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 97,773 miles

Offside Front headlight deteriorated

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

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Fail 20 Jun 2022 97,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn worn and knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front headlight deteriorated

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

little reserve on park brake

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 10 Jun 2021 84,806 miles

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

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

handbrake has long pull

Fail 10 Jun 2021 84,801 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake has long pull

Pass 16 Jun 2020 77,274 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front on back of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 77,274 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front on back of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 64,559 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 64,547 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 51,182 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split out (2.5.A.1c)

both reaer tyres perished and n/s bald inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2018 51,181 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort very low effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split out (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal bald inner / outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads worn

both reaer tyres perished and n/s bald inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2017 38,845 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 38,503 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

suggest tracking check

Pass 7 Apr 2016 26,286 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear adult belts not checked dog bed etc in back

suggest tracking check

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2016 26,286 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear adult belts not checked dog bed etc in back

suggest tracking check

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 16,739 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 10,034 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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CK12 AEF is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,573 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 CK12 AEF, 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 14 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CK12 AEF is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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