4978PF - MAZDA 5
MOT: ValidGB
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The Mazda 5, also known as the Mazda Premacy in some markets, is a versatile compact MPV renowned for its practicality and innovative design. Manufactured by Mazda, a Japanese automaker celebrated for its engineering excellence and Skyactiv technology, the Mazda 5 first appeared in 2005, offering a blend of spaciousness and agility. Its unique sliding rear doors and flexible seating arrangements make it a popular choice among families seeking convenience and comfort. Key specifications include a range of efficient petrol and diesel engines, with a focus on driving dynamics and fuel economy. As a model that reflects Mazda’s commitment to quality and innovation, the Mazda 5 remains a distinctive option in the compact MPV segment.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 19 MOT tests
The vehicle is a 2010 Mazda 5, registered in May 2010, with registration number 4978PF. It has a blue exterior and a 1798cc petrol engine, emitting 179 g/km of CO2. The car is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 27 January 2026, with the latest test conducted on 28 January 2025. It has recorded a mileage of 114,222 miles. The MOT advisories include a defective rear fog lamp lens, worn front brake discs, an oil leak, a slightly noisy front wheel bearing, and underbody corrosion. No serious mechanical issues are noted, and the vehicle remains roadworthy.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
19
Passed Tests
12
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 28 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,222 mi
Expires: 27 January 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Under body corroded.
Failed - 20 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,220 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Under body corroded.
Passed - 27 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,047 mi
Expires: 26 January 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 20 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,040 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 15 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,731 mi
Expires: 14 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 15 December 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,731 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 11 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,016 mi
Expires: 10 December 2022
Failed - 10 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,014 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 22 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,717 mi
Expires: 26 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Central row
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Central row
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer braking surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 22 January 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,716 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Central row
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Central row
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer braking surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 3mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Passed - 27 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,949 mi
Expires: 26 January 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 2mm, 205/55R15 91V (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 3mm, 205/55R15 91V (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Due to contents in the boot
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coolant leak
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 27 January 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,945 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R15 91V (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 2mm, 205/55R15 91V (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 3mm, 205/55R15 91V (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Due to contents in the boot
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coolant leak
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 13 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,406 mi
Expires: 12 September 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 19 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,281 mi
Expires: 22 May 2018
Passed - 20 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,935 mi
Expires: 22 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both fronts (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 20 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,933 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Major Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Major Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 21 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,562 mi
Expires: 22 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 09 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,381 mi
Expires: 22 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Passed - 02 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,522 mi
Expires: 22 May 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 4978PF?
The MOT expires on 27 January 2026.
What is the tax status of 4978PF?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2025.
What are the specifications of 4978PF?
This is a 2010 MAZDA 5 in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1798cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 4978PF?
This vehicle produces 179 g/km of CO2 emissions.