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RF08 AYA

2008 Mazda 5

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

144,466 mi
Last recorded144,466 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 AYA
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 144,466 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 140,828 miles

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

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

engine smokes on start up but clears when purged

heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Nov 2021 137,494 miles

belly trays and engine covers fitted unable to see some components

Pass 27 Nov 2020 128,477 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 112,540 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 100,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 May 2017 87,015 miles

both rear tyres smooth on edges

both sills corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust heat shield

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 May 2016 84,929 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

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

front wiper slightly worn

Pass 18 May 2015 77,577 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to check 3rd row seatbelts.

Pass 28 May 2014 65,626 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 61,099 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 56,074 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blades worn/split

Pass 19 May 2011 43,398 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2011 43,398 miles

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

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

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

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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RF08 AYA is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 RF08 AYA, 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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What year was RF08 AYA registered?

RF08 AYA is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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