2005 Mazda 5 2.0L Petrol · KL55 CGO
2005 Mazda 5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 98,168 miles. MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KL55 CGO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 98,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KL55 CGO 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 2005 Mazda 5 (KL55 CGO) between August 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in silencer and tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
KL55 CGO Mileage History
- 19/08/202290,816 mi
- 18/08/202392,456 mi+1,640 mi
- 19/08/202392,457 mi+1 mi
- 22/08/202493,516 mi+1,059 mi
- 20/11/202598,168 mi+4,652 mi
Average of roughly 2,258 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda 5 (CR)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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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