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SH08 EFV

2008 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,187 mi
Last recorded117,187 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH08 EFV
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 117,187 miles

OSF bumper damaged

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 111,341 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 111,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 105,429 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 105,425 miles

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing All Four Wheel Nuts Missing. (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 99,190 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 99,175 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 91,169 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 91,164 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing unable to pick up emission reading (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 83,613 miles

Child seats fitted unable to fully check seat belts

Exhaust heat shield loose

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF/NSF (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 83,591 miles

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

Child seats fitted unable to fully check seat belts

Exhaust heat shield loose

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF/NSF (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 74,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 74,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 64,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Aug 2013 64,944 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 54,850 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 41,464 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 41,464 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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SH08 EFV is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SH08 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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What year was SH08 EFV registered?

SH08 EFV is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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