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SM08 LHK

2008 Mazda 5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,972 mi
Last recorded108,972 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 LHK
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 108,972 miles

OSR tyre wearing to inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2021 104,792 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 104,790 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 100,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fuel tank breather pipe excessively corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2019 91,977 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of car

Fail 28 Jun 2019 91,977 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of car

Pass 30 Jun 2018 83,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2017 76,806 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 76,804 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 69,101 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 69,101 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper. (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced less 50 % out putoff light. (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 63,177 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 61,885 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust heat shild mounts broken

Pass 29 Nov 2014 53,904 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 38,376 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 37,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 24,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 14,883 miles

all brake discs have surface corrocion

Fail 9 Sep 2011 14,883 miles

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

all brake discs have surface corrocion

Pass 19 May 2011 14,034 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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SM08 LHK is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Red 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 SM08 LHK, 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 SM08 LHK registered?

SM08 LHK is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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