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NM08 OKZ

2008 Mazda 5

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,103 mi
Last recorded127,103 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM08 OKZ
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2020 127,103 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Part of heat shield missing

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

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

Underside corrosion on various components

Fail 25 Jul 2020 127,103 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Part of heat shield missing

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

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

Underside corrosion on various components

Pass 1 Aug 2019 118,030 miles

BOTH REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY IN A BALL JOINT

Fail 1 Aug 2019 118,030 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NEARSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY IN A BALL JOINT

Headlamp aim too high OFFSIDE (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 106,287 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 106,274 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 94,534 miles

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

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 29 Jul 2017 94,518 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2016 81,764 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2015 69,172 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 56,423 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Jul 2013 47,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jul 2012 39,009 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 25,391 miles

advise o/s rear tyre wear on inner edge.

Fail 1 Jul 2011 25,220 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

advise o/s rear tyre wear on inner edge.

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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NM08 OKZ is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NM08 OKZ, 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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NM08 OKZ is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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