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FY58 KPU

2008 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

148,550 mi
Last recorded148,550 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 KPU
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 148,550 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox damp around drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake slight lag

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlamp patterns poor

wipers slightly poor

Fail 4 Aug 2023 148,550 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation 31% (1.2.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very worn outer edge, tearing treads (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox damp around drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake slight lag

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlamp patterns poor

wipers slightly poor

Pass 3 Aug 2022 140,536 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split/leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake lag on max limit 25%

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer edge , tearing edge treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake lag on max limit 30%

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 140,536 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split/leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake lag on max limit 25%

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer edge , tearing edge treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake lag on max limit 30%

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 134,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake lag - 20%

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer, wearing inner edge , cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake lag 24%

Offside washer poor

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Jul 2021 134,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake lag - 20%

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer, wearing inner edge , cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake lag 24%

Offside washer poor

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Jul 2020 132,544 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated loose (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre + worn outer edge ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinholed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 132,544 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation 28% (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated loose (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre + worn outer edge ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinholed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake lag on max limit - 30%

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 9 Jul 2019 129,062 miles

Nearside Front brake lag-21%

Nearside Rear brake lag - 20%

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake lever travel very high

Fail 8 Jul 2019 129,062 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front brake lag-21%

Nearside Rear brake lag - 20%

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake lever travel very high

Pass 11 Jul 2018 124,053 miles

Nearside Front brake slight lag-19%

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 10 Jul 2018 124,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake slight lag-19%

Offside washer aim poor

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 6 Jul 2017 120,387 miles

Front tyres wearing egdes

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Rear brake slight lag-19%

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

Rear tyres worn inner edges

handbrake lever travel high

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2017 120,387 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres wearing egdes

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Rear brake slight lag-19%

Rear tyres worn inner edges

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake lever travel high

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2016 116,487 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edge

Oil leak Gearbox, very minor ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016 116,487 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edge

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

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

Oil leak Gearbox, very minor ()

Pass 9 Jun 2015 108,256 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 94,866 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Jun 2014 94,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2013 78,790 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 59,474 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 37,912 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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FY58 KPU is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FY58 KPU, 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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FY58 KPU is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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