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NL58 OYT

2008 Mazda 5

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

171,031 mi
Last recorded171,031 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL58 OYT
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 171,031 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all rear suspension items corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2025 169,819 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on both inner sills to floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

surface corrosion on all rear suspension components

Pass 15 Jan 2024 168,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 168,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 164,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 160,557 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 160,556 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested Oil level tom high (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light unit (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 156,778 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 15 Dec 2020 156,778 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 13 Jun 2019 142,918 miles

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 30 May 2018 119,395 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from rear view mirror prior to test ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mounting removed from windscreen prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

centre and rear part of exhaust heat shields insecure

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 30 May 2018 119,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from rear view mirror prior to test ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mounting removed from windscreen prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

centre and rear part of exhaust heat shields insecure

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2017 94,972 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre inner shoulder some uneven wear.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm. (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 94,972 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre inner shoulder some uneven wear.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm. (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 May 2017 94,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also worn low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm bush at front of arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm bush at front of arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 2 Apr 2016 79,196 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 73,676 miles

Heat Shield Loose

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

Advise Tracking Due To Tyre Wear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust Corroded

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

Oil Level Low

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2015 73,612 miles

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise Tracking Due To Tyre Wear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust Corroded

Heat Shield Loose

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

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

Oil Level Low

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 65,051 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 65,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 55,124 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 40,676 miles

DSC light on

Pass 30 Aug 2011 26,263 miles

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

unable to check boot and centre seat belts due to seats folded away

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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NL58 OYT is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NL58 OYT, 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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NL58 OYT is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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