Despite loving this car (it's my wifes) I am now rather angry at the ongoing costs of running the vehicle - so much so that I will not be buying another Mazda. I have written to Mazda and informed them of this - Brick Wall here !!! So let me inform all who may be looking at purchasing this model. After 4 years and 22,000 miles I am now on my third full set of tyres (highlighted in many a forum this problem, and still ongoing for me) , the car has just failed it's MOT as the ABS light was on. The garage I took it to (not Mazda dealer)but local to me and very helpfull on servicing all of my cars for a good few years) informed me that the diagnostics said the ABS pump was Kaput - and it would cost me £1300.00 to replace - backed up by a call from me to Mazda ! I also required 2 x new rear shock absorbers and along with a service has just cost me £2k :-( . I rang Mazda to argue the point over the ABS pump at such a low mileage and how come it cost so much - all met with "well as you have not brought it to us for a service - basically go away !!!.

So I'll just finish by saying despite me owning a Mazda 6 previoulsey (the main reason I bought a 5) I will not be going with this manufacture next time - a shame really as the design of the 5 is brill for families - just be aware you may have to dig deep to run it !