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SL14 DSE

2014 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,632 mi
Last recorded89,632 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda 561,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 DSE
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 89,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 78,678 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear suspension spring arms corroded

brake pedal spongy requires further investigation

Fail 5 Nov 2024 78,675 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre rear mount [dog bone] (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close to limit on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear suspension spring arms corroded

brake pedal spongy requires further investigation

Pass 7 Nov 2023 69,682 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 69,681 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working indicator in nsf mirror in-op (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 63,159 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

both rear suspension arms corroded [spring arms ]

exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Fail 8 Nov 2022 63,159 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

both rear suspension arms corroded [spring arms ]

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

undertray insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2021 57,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 57,068 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail ridged part kinked (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 48,772 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 48,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 38,077 miles

BRAKE IMBALANCE AT FRONT

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR,OSR,NSF,OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NSF & OSF,LOWER SUSPENSION WISHBONE BUSHES DETERIORATED

DANGEROUS TREAD WEAR AT BOTH REAR TYRES

DEEP CUTS IN NSR AND OSR TYRE TREADS

Pass 2 May 2018 32,852 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 26,615 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 26,615 miles

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

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

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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SL14 DSE is a 2014 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 61,035 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 SL14 DSE, 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 12 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SL14 DSE is a 2014 Mazda 5, first registered on 7 May 2014.

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