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BJ08 AVT

2008 Mazda 5

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

152,800 mi
Last recorded152,800 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 AVT
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2019 152,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 133,655 miles

Front Bumper insecure

Rear seat belts not tested. Seats folded.

Fail 31 Jul 2018 133,655 miles

Front Bumper insecure

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

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear seat belts not tested. Seats folded.

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 114,040 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 114,040 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed customer changed with wheel his friend had in his boot (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 93,925 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 93,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Splits (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres worn inner edges.

Rear heat shield insecure

Wear to o/s/f tyre inner/outer edges.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 79,586 miles

emissions too clean

slight play in rear link arms

underside rusty

all brake discs poor

Pass 24 Mar 2014 64,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 49,680 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 36,152 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 36,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 23,636 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 23,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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BJ08 AVT is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ08 AVT, 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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BJ08 AVT is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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