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OW08 ASV

2008 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

190,337 mi
Last recorded190,337 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 ASV
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 190,337 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 190,337 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 178,691 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 170,903 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 164,656 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 164,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 158,237 miles

Front Tyres worn on inside edge

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Seats and seatbelts in luggage area not tested

Pass 29 Oct 2019 154,184 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 154,172 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 146,657 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 138,575 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Front tyres worn close to limit on inside edge

all tyre pressures low when checked

Fail 23 Oct 2017 138,538 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Front registration plate damaged

Front tyres worn close to limit on inside edge

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

all tyre pressures low when checked

Pass 31 Oct 2016 132,417 miles

Front registration plate damaged/deteriorated

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

Nearside wiper worn

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 132,380 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Front registration plate damaged/deteriorated

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

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

Nearside wiper worn

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 126,389 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 116,474 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 94,929 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 68,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 68,597 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 42,976 miles

Front pads getting low

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres getting low on inner edges and stepped

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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OW08 ASV is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OW08 ASV, 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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OW08 ASV is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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