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R401 YYC

2005 Mazda MPV

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,137 mi
Last recorded176,137 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda MPV111,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR401 YYC
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 176,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing area to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 171,910 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 171,889 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 169,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Rear suspension components have surface corrosion.

Pass 29 Apr 2022 160,528 miles

Rear slight corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2020 104,318 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 159,432 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 157,670 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 157,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 156,831 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 155,004 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 152,875 miles

would recommend fog light switch on dash to be labelled

Fail 12 Dec 2016 152,874 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

would recommend fog light switch on dash to be labelled

Pass 15 Dec 2015 151,175 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 150,952 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 150,952 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 150,812 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

bumper insecure nearside rear

Pass 27 Feb 2014 137,602 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 137,595 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 123,504 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 123,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

both centre inner sills corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2012 112,109 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 98,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 98,904 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 88,310 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 88,270 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 76,536 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 13 Sep 2007 65,135 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 55,287 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 55,281 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?

Based on 44,611 MOT tests across 3,157 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
6,780
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,401
position lamp(s) not working 1,305
Registration plate lamp not working 1,115
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 982
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R401 YYC is a 2005 Mazda MPV in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 111,395 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R401 YYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda MPV is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R401 YYC is a 2005 Mazda MPV, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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