2006 Mazda 5 1.8L Petrol · CX06 XZE
2006 Mazda 5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2006. Recorded mileage 82,144 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 5
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX06 XZE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/06/2023
- 82,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
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CX06 XZE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mazda 5 (CX06 XZE) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s a”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s and n”.
CX06 XZE Mileage History
- 09/06/202279,632 mi
- 21/06/202279,692 mi+60 mi
- 23/06/202279,692 mi
- 22/06/202382,144 mi+2,452 mi
Average of roughly 2,426 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda 5 (CR)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Bush Wear and Inner Tyre ScrubbingModerate
The Mazda 5 CR features a multi-link rear suspension setup that delivers sharp handling but places immense stress on the rear trailing arm compliance bushes. When carrying family passengers and luggage over UK potholes, the rubber bushes perish, deform, and delaminate. This introduces uncontrolled negative camber and dynamic toe-out on the rear wheels. As a result, the inner edges of both rear tyres scrub down to the cords prematurely, often in as little as 8,000 miles, while the outer tread remains deceptively healthy. Drivers experience a wandering rear axle over motorway expansion joints and road noise, and the hidden cord wear results in immediate UK MOT failure.
- 2.0 CiTD Diesel DPF Blockage and Engine Oil DilutionSerious
The 2.0-litre CiTD common-rail diesel engine fitted to the Mazda 5 CR utilises a closed-loop Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) system that requires sustained exhaust temperatures to burn off trapped soot. On typical UK family school runs and urban errands, the car repeatedly attempts active regenerations by injecting extra post-combustion fuel. Unburnt diesel washes down cylinder walls into the oil sump, causing the engine oil level to rise progressively. Mazda added an 'X' mark above the full mark on the dipstick; if oil reaches this point, there is grave danger of diesel engine runaway or oil starvation. Concurrently, the DPF warning light flashes, requiring forced static regeneration and immediate oil replacement.
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