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AJ57 EAC

2008 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,297 mi
Last recorded125,297 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 EAC
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 125,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner sills cporroded

Pass 23 Oct 2021 116,776 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter condition

Fail 23 Oct 2021 116,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter condition

Pass 8 Sep 2020 108,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter perished

rear tyres edges worn and cracking

Fail 7 Sep 2020 108,784 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter perished

rear tyres edges worn and cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2019 101,348 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter slightly perished

rear tyres treads perished

Fail 3 Sep 2019 101,348 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter slightly perished

rear tyres treads perished

Pass 30 Aug 2018 92,010 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 91,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 85,079 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 77,303 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 77,071 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 69,790 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2014 59,321 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre has slight wear on edges

Pass 30 May 2013 52,446 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 45,032 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 34,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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AJ57 EAC is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 74,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ57 EAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ57 EAC is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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