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NJZ 4864

2008 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

111,072 mi
Last recorded111,072 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJZ 4864
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 111,072 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 102,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 102,709 miles

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

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

Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 88,580 miles

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded AT TOP (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded AT TOP (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER BUMP STOP DETERIORATED

Pass 22 Aug 2022 75,529 miles

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

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

both inner sills corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2022 75,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both inner sills corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 60,690 miles

Exhaust front flexible section braking up

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Door sill corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Door sill corroded

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2021 60,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust front flexible section braking up

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Door sill corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Door sill corroded

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 58,138 miles

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

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

Underside vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 58,137 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2019 50,839 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

underside corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2017 43,383 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall damaged

both front tyres worn on edges

slight corrosion to inner sills

Fail 4 Dec 2017 43,344 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall damaged

both front tyres worn on edges

slight corrosion to inner sills

Pass 1 Dec 2016 35,337 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 34,813 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 32,540 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 32,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 29,151 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 18 Apr 2013 26,020 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 23,141 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Fail 10 Mar 2012 23,141 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2011 19,811 miles

rear brake discs scored and pitted

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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NJZ 4864 is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NJZ 4864, 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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NJZ 4864 is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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