2012 Mazda CX-5 2.2L Diesel · ET12 BFO
2012 Mazda CX-5 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 28 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 68,893 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA CX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,893 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET12 BFO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2025
- 68,893 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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ET12 BFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mazda Cx-5 (ET12 BFO) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
ET12 BFO Mileage History
- 25/04/202351,374 mi
- 26/04/202460,617 mi+9,243 mi
- 26/04/202460,621 mi+4 mi
- 23/04/202568,893 mi+8,272 mi
- 23/04/202568,893 mi
Average of roughly 8,780 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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