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SD08 ZRP

2008 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

165,096 mi
Last recorded165,096 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 ZRP
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 165,096 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edges

exhaust flexi pipe slightly worn

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2025 165,075 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edges

exhaust flexi pipe slightly worn

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2024 153,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint pin too hub mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components rusty.

Fail 12 Mar 2024 153,002 miles

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

Rear subframe and suspension components rusty.

Pass 6 Mar 2023 141,091 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 130,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system weak (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension components rusty. underbody rusty.

Fail 8 Mar 2022 130,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

front and rear suspension components rusty. underbody rusty.

Pass 10 Mar 2021 119,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Mar 2020 113,437 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to distort slightly on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2019 105,517 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2018 97,816 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 97,816 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2018 97,617 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded at the top

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

Offside Rear coil spring heavily corroded

rear exhaust mounts heavily corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 93,045 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 93,045 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both sides - front (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

engine management light stays on

Pass 24 Jun 2016 85,598 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 85,598 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on shoulders and sidewalls cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn on shoulders and sidewalls cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2015 74,540 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 65,337 miles

Child seats fitted in nearside and offside middle row rear seats,unable to fully test adult seatbelts.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 57,787 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2012 38,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2011 27,103 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 27,103 miles

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

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

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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SD08 ZRP is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol 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 SD08 ZRP, 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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SD08 ZRP is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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