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L13 EKP

2012 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

108,540 mi
Last recorded108,540 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 EKP
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 108,540 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 103,136 miles

Coolant level low

Fail 8 Jul 2024 103,034 miles

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

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 99,027 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Front Inner tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 98,993 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Front Inner tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 92,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre has slight wear inner edge

Offside Front Inner tyre has slight wear inner edge

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 83,030 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 78,171 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

tpms light is on

Pass 26 Mar 2019 64,775 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 52,831 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 41,812 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 30,659 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 21,939 miles

tps light on,but no obvious faults

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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L13 EKP is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 L13 EKP, 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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L13 EKP is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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