MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear suspension components heavily corroded
temporary repair to centre exhaust
temporary repair to rear exhaust mountings
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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
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
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)
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)
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
Advanced wear to front and rear brake discs
Exhaust heat sheild adrift at rear
Exhaust heat sheald insecure
NSF Door mirror ok but the glass moves
Plastic under trays fitted
Seats in boot folded down
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
How Reliable is the Mazda 5?
Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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