MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut outer gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside inner sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush front lower arm / marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut outer gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside inner sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
centre heat shield is loose
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
floor/inner sills corroded
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
o/s/f wishbone rear bush worn/poor
rear rollbar links play
unable to assess some areas due to covers
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dim (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
floor/inner sills corroded
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
o/s/f wishbone rear bush worn/poor
rear rollbar links play
unable to assess some areas due to covers
front wishbones rear bushes splitting/worn
rear rollbar links worn/play
sills/inner sills corroded
unable to assess some areas due to covers
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front wishbones rear bushes splitting/worn
rear rollbar links worn/play
sills/inner sills corroded
unable to assess some areas due to covers
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front wishbones rear bushes corrosion/starting to seperate,rear rollbar links play
n/s/r shock absorber leaking
o/s h/lamp poor intensity,wipers smearing/split
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front wishbones rear bushes corrosion/starting to seperate,rear rollbar links play
inner sills corrosion
n/s/r shock absorber leaking
o/s h/lamp poor intensity,wipers smearing/split
o/s/f tyre outer wall damaged,rear tyres worn/nails in tread
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R tyre bald on inner edge.
O/S/R tyre bald on inner edge.
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GU08 WBZ is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 GU08 WBZ, 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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GU08 WBZ is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 7 March 2008.
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