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VEZ 4679

2008 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,533 mi
Last recorded115,533 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEZ 4679
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 115,533 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 115,533 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 112,950 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2024 102,878 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 102,878 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 87,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 87,895 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 70,605 miles

Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 70,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald and cracks inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald and cracks inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 70,551 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2022 70,551 miles

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2021 67,357 miles

Child seat fitted

Exhaust blow from rear advise replacement

Front brake discs corroded

Inner sills starting to corrode

Nearside rear caliper bolt dust cover missing

Offside rear tyre wearing on edge advise replacement

Rear axle bushes starting to split

Rear brake pads getting low advise replacement

Pass 24 Sep 2020 63,183 miles

Child seats fitted

Front brake discs corroded

Inner sills starting to corrode

Nearside rear caliper bolt dust cover missing

Fail 24 Sep 2020 63,183 miles

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

Child seats fitted

Front brake discs corroded

Inner sills starting to corrode

Nearside rear caliper bolt dust cover missing

Pass 2 Oct 2019 59,017 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 53,303 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 53,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) 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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VEZ 4679 is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VEZ 4679, 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 VEZ 4679 registered?

VEZ 4679 is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 2 October 2008.

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