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EU09 EFR

2009 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,154 mi
Last recorded138,154 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 571,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU09 EFR
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 138,154 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases was major but covered in putty upon customer request for emissions test small crack in rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 138,154 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases was major but covered in putty upon customer request for emissions test small crack in rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 127,486 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush borderline fail starting to come out of its housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush borderline fail starting to come out of its housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 127,486 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush borderline fail starting to come out of its housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush borderline fail starting to come out of its housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 115,922 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 112,231 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 108,058 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 107,464 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 17 May 2021 107,464 miles

Emissions not tested no engine oil (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 13 May 2020 101,923 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2020 101,923 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 95,235 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 May 2019 95,235 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 87,725 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 87,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 82,376 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 82,376 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 81,657 miles

REAR EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE

Pass 25 Sep 2015 68,196 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 57,463 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 41,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 May 2012 29,043 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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EU09 EFR is a 2009 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 71,932 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 EU09 EFR, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU09 EFR is a 2009 Mazda 5, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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