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FH08 LJV

2008 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

148,502 mi
Last recorded148,502 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 LJV
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 148,502 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner cv gaiter has damp of oil

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

both rear tyre on inner edge has stepped, un even wear.

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2025 148,502 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner cv gaiter has damp of oil

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

both rear tyre on inner edge has stepped, un even wear.

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 147,583 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2024 147,583 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2023 146,433 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bush has slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2023 146,433 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bush has slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2022 135,453 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated may require to attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear trailing arm bush perished

Fail 25 Oct 2022 135,453 miles

Brake performance not tested n/s/r calliper has badly leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated may require to attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear trailing arm bush perished

Pass 29 Oct 2021 127,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on centre ()

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 127,808 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on centre ()

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 120,036 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread depth 2.5 -3mm

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2020 120,035 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread depth 2.5 -3mm

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 113,108 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes has slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slightly gearbox oil leaking

Pass 26 Oct 2018 107,861 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 106,386 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 106,386 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 97,405 miles

engine under cover loose

front exhaust heat shield loose

front number plate damaged

Fail 9 May 2016 97,374 miles

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

engine under cover loose

front exhaust heat shield loose

front number plate damaged

Pass 12 May 2015 83,529 miles

2 Child seats fitted to third row seats. Not allowing full inspection of adult safety belts.

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2015 83,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Child seats fitted to third row seats. Not allowing full inspection of adult safety belts.

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2014 67,661 miles

Child seats fitted to N/S/R & O/S/R & O/S/R 3rd row. Not allowing full inspection of adults belts.

Damage to front number plate.

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

Underside exhaust heat shields damaged and loose

Pass 1 May 2014 67,661 miles

Child seats fitted to N/S/R & O/S/R & O/S/R 3rd row. Not allowing full inspection of adults belts.

Damage to front number plate.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

Underside exhaust heat shields damaged and loose

Pass 9 May 2013 58,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 42,389 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2011 32,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 32,320 miles

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

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

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

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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FH08 LJV is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FH08 LJV, 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 FH08 LJV registered?

FH08 LJV is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 26 July 2008.

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The MOT history for FH08 LJV shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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