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OV58 FBC

2008 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,104 mi
Last recorded107,104 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV58 FBC
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 107,104 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 97,839 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 90,703 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Nearside + Offside tyres starting to 'step' on inner edges

Fail 9 Sep 2019 90,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Nearside + Offside tyres starting to 'step' on inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2018 82,126 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 82,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 72,217 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2017 72,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 61,687 miles

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2016 61,685 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2015 52,213 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 52,213 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 44,157 miles

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 37,833 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 30,843 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 23,561 miles

front tyres worn on edges

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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OV58 FBC is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OV58 FBC, 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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OV58 FBC is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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