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DBA-BM5FP

Mazda Axela BM5FP specs

BM5FP is the model code of the Mazda Axela. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2014–2019 under the model type DBA-BM5FP. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BM5FP-.

BM5FP at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
Axela
Model code
BM5FP
Model types
DBA-BM5FP
In MLIT’s lists
2014–2019
Engines
P5 1,496 cc petrol
Gearboxes
6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,240–1,320 kg
Official fuel economy
19–20.6 km/L (54–58 mpg)

Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.

DBA-BM5FP

Listed 2014–2019. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-BM5FP against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
P51,496 cc petrol6-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,260–1,320 kg519–20.6 km/L54–58 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2019
P51,496 cc petrol6-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,240–1,250 kg519.2 km/L54 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2019

Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.

BM5FP build year by chassis number

Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.

BM5FP · DBA-BM5FP · Mazda
BuiltChassis numbers
2015BM5FP-200001 to 202469BM5FP-300001 to 301875
2016BM5FP-301876 to 303602BM5FP-400002 to 403062
2017BM5FP-403063 to 407310
2018BM5FP-407311 to 410296
2019BM5FP-410297 to 411106

From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.

Check a BM5FP before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BM5FP-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.

Other Mazda Axela model codes

Questions

What engine does the BM5FP have?

MLIT lists the Mazda Axela BM5FP with P5 1,496 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the BM5FP get?

Officially between 19 and 20.6 km/L (about 54–58 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the BM5FP?

Between 1,240 and 1,320 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-BM5FP the same as BM5FP?

Yes. DBA-BM5FP is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BM5FP is the model code. The chassis number starts with BM5FP-.

About these figures

The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Mazda model codes.

Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.