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SE08 EFV

2008 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,845 mi
Last recorded127,845 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE08 EFV
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 127,845 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 127,845 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 125,376 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 120,784 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 120,784 miles

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 113,109 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 113,109 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 106,750 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 100,775 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear suspension components heavily corroded

temporary repair to centre exhaust

temporary repair to rear exhaust mountings

Pass 4 Sep 2018 93,390 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 89,503 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and clasp missing as well

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

covers fitted

exhaust hangers corroded

rear suspension corroded slightly

Fail 25 Oct 2017 89,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and clasp missing as well

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

covers fitted

exhaust hangers corroded

rear suspension corroded slightly

Pass 2 Nov 2016 83,677 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 83,650 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rears and middle row centre

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 74,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 66,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2013 56,809 miles

Advanced wear to front and rear brake discs

Exhaust heat sheild adrift at rear

Pass 21 Aug 2012 45,629 miles

Exhaust heat sheald insecure

NSF Door mirror ok but the glass moves

Plastic under trays fitted

Seats in boot folded down

Fail 21 Aug 2012 45,629 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust heat sheald insecure

Front + Rear brake discs corroded + rear brake pads look low

NSF Door mirror ok but the glass moves

Plastic under trays fitted

Seats in boot folded down

Pass 13 Jun 2011 37,294 miles

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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SE08 EFV is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Blue 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 SE08 EFV, 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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SE08 EFV is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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