2007 Mazda 5 2.0L Diesel · FV57 AEE
2007 Mazda 5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 134,498 miles. MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 5
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV57 AEE Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 134,498 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV57 AEE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Mazda 5 (FV57 AEE) between October 2010 and February 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
FV57 AEE Mileage History
- 27/10/201027,266 mi
- 11/10/201132,955 mi+5,689 mi
- 11/10/201132,955 mi
- 08/09/201237,813 mi+4,858 mi
- 06/09/201342,179 mi+4,366 mi
- 05/09/201448,947 mi+6,768 mi
- 08/09/201448,952 mi+5 mi
- 29/08/201553,771 mi+4,819 mi
- 03/09/201659,173 mi+5,402 mi
- 09/09/201763,846 mi+4,673 mi
- 01/09/201866,329 mi+2,483 mi
- 07/09/201968,273 mi+1,944 mi
- 07/09/201968,273 mi
- 07/09/202069,935 mi+1,662 mi
- 07/09/202069,935 mi
- 05/09/202171,585 mi+1,650 mi
- 24/02/202271,971 mi+386 mi
- 16/02/202388,083 mi+16,112 mi
- 16/02/202388,086 mi+3 mi
- 13/02/2024101,996 mi+13,910 mi
- 14/02/2024101,997 mi+1 mi
- 11/02/2025122,315 mi+20,318 mi
- 20/02/2026134,493 mi+12,178 mi
- 20/02/2026134,498 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 7,000 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda 5 (CR)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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.
- Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering Pump Contamination and Assist LossSerious
Like its platform stablemate the Mazda 3, the Mazda 5 CR utilizes an electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPAS) pump assembly located low in the front offside wheelhouse. Over years of driving in wet British weather, internal rust in the fluid lines contaminates the pump's internal flow and pressure sensors. This triggers the steering control module into fail-safe shutoff, causing instantaneous loss of hydraulic assistance. The vehicle remains mechanically steerable, but the steering wheel becomes exceptionally heavy, catching drivers off guard when turning into junctions or parking. The fault was the subject of an official DVSA safety recall requiring replacement of the pump and hydraulic pipes.
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