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DK08 XDZ

2008 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,511 mi
Last recorded117,511 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 XDZ
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 117,511 miles

General underside corrosion

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Metal section bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door check strap missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 117,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface Reflector/Lamp assembly broken (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

General underside corrosion

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Metal section bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door check strap missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 112,511 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Metal section bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front DOOR CHECK STRAP MISSING

Fail 3 Feb 2025 112,511 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Metal section bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front DOOR CHECK STRAP MISSING

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 106,626 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front CHECK STRAP MISSING

Fail 31 Jan 2024 106,626 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front CHECK STRAP MISSING

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 99,099 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 99,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 91,963 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 91,923 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface Broken and unit insecure (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Trailing arm bush has detached causing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 84,572 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 84,569 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail D Bushes (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake Fluid Low

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 81,308 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 81,294 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 76,755 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 76,719 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust system insecure Middle mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 66,722 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 66,579 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 55,868 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 55,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 47,582 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 41,016 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 35,705 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 28,954 miles

front wipers starting to smear rear wiper split

Pass 22 Mar 2011 20,759 miles

both rear tyres heavly cracking and could cause tyre to fail

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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DK08 XDZ is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK08 XDZ, 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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DK08 XDZ is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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