2010 Mazda 5 1.8L Petrol · GJ60 AEY

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status having passed its most recent inspection on 21 November 2025 at 99,517 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record shows a consistent pattern of immediate failure followed by a successful pass. In both November 2024 and November 2025, the vehicle failed the test only days before a successful retest. This suggests the previous owner addresses specific mechanical faults only when necessitated by the annual testing cycle rather than following a preventative maintenance schedule. At 16 years old, this de-registered Mazda 5 has averaged approximately 6,220 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a family vehicle of this age. The mileage accumulation is consistent, with a 12,000-mile interval between December 2023 and November 2024, and another 11,400 miles recorded in the year leading up to the November 2025 test. This steady usage indicates the car is driven regularly, but the age means that rubber components and structural metal are susceptible to degradation despite the relatively low mileage. While the recent tests recorded no specific defects, the buyer must perform a thorough physical inspection of the chassis and underbody. Mazdas of this era are prone to structural corrosion on the sills, wheel arches, and rear mounting points which the MOT tester may not highlight. You should also inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for signs of wear, as these often fail on vehicles of this age. Given the history of reactive repairs, a check of the brake system for binding calipers or worn discs is advisable to ensure the issues that caused the previous failures have been properly rectified rather than merely patched.