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FR12 KCO

2012 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,737 mi
Last recorded90,737 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 KCO
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 90,737 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking at back box and pipe front of fuel tank (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 85,584 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 81,338 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 77,501 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 71,093 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 66,639 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 58,572 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 58,572 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 44,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 35,739 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 27,093 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 21,881 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 10 Jul 2015 16,223 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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FR12 KCO is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 FR12 KCO, 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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What year was FR12 KCO registered?

FR12 KCO is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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