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GL59 LNG

2009 Mazda 5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,384 mi
Last recorded129,384 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda 571,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 LNG
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 129,384 miles

under body rusty

all suspension components rusty

both outer sill covered

chips in wind screen

front brake discs worn near limit

play in o/s/r and n/s/r anti roll bar links

play o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 6 Nov 2025 129,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety caliper bleed nipple (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all suspension components rusty

both outer sill covered

chips in wind screen

front brake discs worn near limit

play in o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar links

play in o/s/r and n/s/r anti roll bar links

under body rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2024 122,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear suspension bushes perishing

suspension components rusty

Fail 6 Nov 2024 122,164 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear suspension bushes perishing

suspension components rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2023 114,656 miles

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

front brake discs poor condition

rear suspension bushes perishing

suspension components and under body rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2023 114,654 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs poor condition

rear suspension bushes perishing

suspension components and under body rusty

Pass 3 Jan 2023 106,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

under vehicle rusty

Fail 3 Jan 2023 106,505 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

under vehicle rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2022 99,462 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing

screw in n/s/f tyre

under body rusty

Fail 15 Dec 2021 99,461 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

all suspension components rusty

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing

screw in n/s/f tyre

under body rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2020 96,861 miles

all suspension components rusty

front number plate de laminating

o/s dip beam pattern poor

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills rusty

Fail 23 Nov 2020 96,859 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

all suspension components rusty

front number plate de laminating

o/s dip beam pattern poor

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2019 93,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 93,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 84,281 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

suspension and under body components rusty

Fail 12 Dec 2018 84,279 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust tail box bracket broken

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

suspension and under body components rusty

Pass 12 Dec 2017 78,077 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust tail box bracket broken

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads getting low

suspension components and underbody getting rusty

Pass 9 Dec 2016 69,426 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 69,425 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 58,835 miles

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight play n/s/r anti roll bar link

Fail 11 Dec 2015 58,833 miles

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

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight play n/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 10 Dec 2014 47,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside 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)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 37,996 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 28,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre very 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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GL59 LNG is a 2009 Mazda 5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GL59 LNG, 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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GL59 LNG is a 2009 Mazda 5, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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