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ET12 FDD

2012 Mazda 5

White Diesel 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

141,793 mi
Last recorded141,793 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 FDD
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2023 141,793 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 141,793 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 123,697 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 123,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2021 108,240 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 107,965 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 97,127 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 97,119 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Both jets (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Long travel in handbrake lever

Nearside Rear Heat shield insecure, resting on exhaust

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

Pass 2 May 2019 75,874 miles

Heat shield insecure

Fail 1 May 2019 75,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heat shield insecure

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 55,446 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 41,828 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 May 2017 41,826 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jun 2016 34,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 26,470 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 26,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

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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ET12 FDD is a 2012 Mazda 5 in White with a 1,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ET12 FDD, 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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ET12 FDD is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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