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SL13 PTU

2013 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,711 mi
Last recorded132,711 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda 564,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL13 PTU
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 132,711 miles

Both headlights slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 125,374 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

front tyres slightly perished and nsf getting low

Fail 13 Mar 2025 125,374 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

front tyres slightly perished and nsf getting low

Pass 3 Oct 2024 121,503 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 121,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear nearside and offside brake discs lipped

Rear subframe rusty

front brake discs rusty nearside and offside

nearside ande offside lower under sill sections rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2023 111,161 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 110,572 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs rusty and lipped

Pass 16 Sep 2022 101,925 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shroud detached (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 92,054 miles

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

Rear brake discs lipped

Fail 16 Sep 2021 92,053 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Rear brake discs lipped

Pass 2 Sep 2020 84,655 miles

light on dash i stop light

Pass 17 Sep 2019 73,667 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 57,672 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 57,670 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 35,850 miles

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

Rear boot adult seat belts not tested.

Rear centre seat belt not tested.

Fail 8 Sep 2017 35,849 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside sidewall 205/50r17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50r17 (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Rear boot adult seat belts not tested.

Rear centre seat belt not tested.

Pass 12 Sep 2016 20,045 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 20,039 miles

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

both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

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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SL13 PTU is a 2013 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 64,857 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 SL13 PTU, 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 13 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SL13 PTU is a 2013 Mazda 5, first registered on 7 June 2013.

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