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EA08 GXJ

2008 Mazda 5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

117,381 mi
Last recorded117,381 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 GXJ
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 117,381 miles

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

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

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

underside of vehicle has surface rust throughout

Pass 30 Sep 2024 115,077 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 115,077 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 105,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 93,353 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 93,353 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 83,316 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 81,620 miles

front brake disc inner faces in poor condition

nearside rear tyre bold on inner edge

offside and nearside headlamp patterns weak

offside and nearside inner sills surface corrosion

offside front lower wishbone rear bush worn

Fail 23 Mar 2021 81,610 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))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front brake disc inner faces in poor condition

nearside rear tyre bold on inner edge

offside and nearside inner sills surface corrosion

offside front lower wishbone rear bush worn

Pass 2 Apr 2020 75,791 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2019 73,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

Nearside inner sill surface corrosion

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

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

Offside inner sill surface corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2019 73,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

Nearside inner sill surface corrosion

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

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

Offside inner sill surface corrosion

long hand brake travel

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2018 69,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged union/pipe to caliper slightly damaged- not affecting operation or fouling but advise to replace (3.6.B.4d)

Trailing arm slightly distorted arm has been straightened from origional failure of severely distorted- arm is still distorted but on retest not classed as severely but advise replacement (2.4.G.1)

engine top cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

front wiper blades slightly smeary

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm tread

nearside rear valve stem perished

Fail 26 Mar 2018 69,254 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged union/pipe to caliper slightly damaged- not affecting operation or fouling but advise to replace (3.6.B.4d)

engine top cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

front wiper blades slightly smeary

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm tread

nearside rear valve stem perished

Pass 28 Mar 2017 60,503 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 27 Mar 2017 60,501 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Mar 2016 50,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge Worn + Out Of Shape (4.1.E.1)

Noise From Nearside Rear (Possible wheel Bearing?)

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 50,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge Worn + Out Of Shape (4.1.E.1)

Noise From Nearside Rear (Possible wheel Bearing?)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 48,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Possible Noise From Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing? - No Play Detected

Fail 1 Dec 2015 48,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Out Of Shape On Inner Edge - Possible Noise? (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 42,611 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 42,611 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 35,309 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 30,009 miles

front wipers slightly smeary

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 19 Apr 2012 22,261 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 14,167 miles

rear seats folded away into storage area, tested as a five seated vehicle

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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EA08 GXJ is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EA08 GXJ, 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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EA08 GXJ is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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