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DY08 NPG

2008 Mazda 5

Maroon Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,353 mi
Last recorded120,353 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 NPG
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 120,353 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 114,372 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 114,372 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 106,850 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 106,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 99,062 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 98,459 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 98,459 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 86,226 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 86,226 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 75,800 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 75,775 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 65,791 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 56,143 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 26 Mar 2015 51,118 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 44,987 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 44,987 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2013 41,668 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 41,668 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 30,873 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 24,658 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

insulation fallen down from transmission tunnel onto exhaust

Fail 8 Jul 2011 24,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery lid was lying loose on top of engine

both rear tyre bald on very inner edges

insulation fallen down from transmission tunnel onto exhaust

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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DY08 NPG 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 63.6%.

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 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 DY08 NPG, 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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What year was DY08 NPG registered?

DY08 NPG is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 22 August 2008.

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