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DU58 BLX

2008 Mazda 5

Maroon Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

114,327 mi
Last recorded114,327 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 BLX
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 114,327 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

rear suspension components corroded

under side of car partial undersealed

under side or body age related corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2025 110,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both contact service, borderline (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both spring turret areas and wheel arch's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front brake fluctuating , but not excessively

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills, rear sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills as per marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills, rear sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted, Inspection limited

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody front to rear including all suspension components excessively covered in thick black sealant

Fail 5 Feb 2025 110,067 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both contact service, borderline (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both spring turret areas and wheel arch's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front brake fluctuating , but not excessively

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills, rear sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills as per marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills, rear sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted, Inspection limited

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 109,758 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside inner sill, as per marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front, inner contact surface , Borderline (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion and hole to nearside inner sill, not contained within a prescribed limit

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating , but not excessively

Outer sill covers fitted, Inspection limited

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner sills, rear sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front, spring turret areas and inner wheel arch's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 103,346 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 103,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 96,557 miles

CAT heat shield loose

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

surface corrosion all under vehicle

Pass 28 Jan 2022 93,623 miles

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

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

surface corrosion all under vehicle and to all suspension components

Pass 22 Jan 2021 89,835 miles

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Heat sheild around catalytic converter insecure

Heat sheild around fuel tank slightly insecure

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2021 89,835 miles

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

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

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Heat sheild around catalytic converter insecure

Heat sheild around fuel tank slightly insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2020 86,996 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 86,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 84,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion all under vehicle

Pass 22 Dec 2017 80,148 miles

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Dec 2017 80,111 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section and poss front flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 76,759 miles

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Dec 2015 73,711 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2015 73,711 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 69,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 62,162 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rearmost seat belt stalks not tested

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre seat belt staalk not tested

Pass 12 Oct 2012 51,150 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2011 38,944 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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DU58 BLX is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Maroon with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DU58 BLX, 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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DU58 BLX is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 29 October 2008.

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