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BL57 LDU

2008 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

142,515 mi
Last recorded142,515 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 LDU
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 142,515 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak from flexi joint at front. deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering leaking fluid. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer has a small hole caused from corrosion. Minor at this stage. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorated and starting to delaminate. Ok at this stage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 142,506 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV boot detached, clips loose and fitted backwards. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak from flexi joint at front. deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering leaking fluid. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer has a small hole caused from corrosion. Minor at this stage. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorated and starting to delaminate. Ok at this stage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 137,559 miles

Engine oil overfull

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 137,526 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil overfull

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 139,976 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring worn Fouling on rear sub frame (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 139,975 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring worn Fouling on rear sub frame (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 128,392 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 128,355 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 124,427 miles

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 117,774 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 111,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6/7 folded ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust hanger broken and minor leak

Pass 26 Jan 2018 98,906 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

all rear suspension corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 86,409 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 86,322 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 76,236 miles

Advise offside rear inner tyre worn unevenly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 71,204 miles

front brake discs badly corroded and worn on inner faces

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 19 Feb 2014 59,340 miles

front bottom arm bushes worn

front discs slightly lipped and corroded

rear discs corroded inner face

rear lateral link bushes slightly worn

trailing arm bushes slightly worn

wiper blades smearing

Fail 19 Feb 2014 59,340 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front bottom arm bushes worn

front discs slightly lipped and corroded

rear discs corroded inner face

rear lateral link bushes slightly worn

trailing arm bushes slightly worn

wiper blades smearing

Pass 27 Feb 2013 52,915 miles

front bottom arm bushes worn

handbrake high

nsf tyre getting low

osr laterial link bushs slightly worn

osr tyre damaged outerwall

trailing arm bushes just starting to lift

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2013 52,915 miles

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

front bottom arm bushes worn

handbrake high

nsf tyre getting low

nsr shocker leaking

osr laterial link bushs slightly worn

osr tyre damaged outerwall

trailing arm bushes just starting to lift

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2012 42,404 miles

front bottom arm bushes slightly worn

front pads low

ns wiper blade falling apart

nsr shocker slight weep

nsr tyre bald on inner edge and cracking

os wiper blade slightly smearing

rear laterial link bushes slightly worn

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2012 42,404 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front bottom arm bushes slightly worn

front pads low

ns wiper blade falling apart

nsr shocker slight weep

nsr tyre bald on inner edge and cracking

os wiper blade slightly smearing

rear laterial link bushes slightly worn

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2011 29,941 miles

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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BL57 LDU is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BL57 LDU, 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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BL57 LDU is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 29 February 2008.

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