CarVerify

Free Car Check

SE08 EJA

2008 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,123 mi
Last recorded134,123 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mazda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE08 EJA
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 134,123 miles

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 130,859 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 130,859 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 127,496 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 7 Dec 2022 127,496 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 13 Dec 2021 126,767 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 11 Dec 2021 126,767 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Dec 2020 124,310 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 123,389 miles

Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 2 Dec 2019 123,389 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 116,340 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 116,340 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 116,335 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively master cylinder seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 109,528 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 103,339 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 94,287 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 94,278 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 77,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

child seats . p/s front , and d/s rear . so belts visual only .!"!!

d/s rear tyre worn on inner shoulder .

Pass 24 Jul 2014 77,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

child seats . p/s front , and d/s rear . so belts visual only .!"!!

d/s rear tyre worn on inner shoulder .

Pass 31 Jul 2013 62,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 31 Jul 2013 62,423 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Aug 2012 44,588 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 31,854 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 31,853 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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
Full Mazda 5 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

SE08 EJA is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SE08 EJA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of SE08 EJA?

You can check the full history of SE08 EJA by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was SE08 EJA registered?

SE08 EJA is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 27 August 2008.

Is SE08 EJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SE08 EJA shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does SE08 EJA have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SE08 EJA. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.