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VEZ 8373

2008 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

93,967 mi
Last recorded93,967 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEZ 8373
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2025 93,967 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear arms (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 Jan 2024 81,339 miles

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension arms corroded

exhaust flexy section heavily deteriorated

Fail 22 Jan 2024 81,339 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ cat/front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension arms corroded

exhaust flexy section heavily deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2023 69,076 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 64,343 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))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 64,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to middle pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 61,667 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 61,667 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 59,559 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 56,281 miles

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

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))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 53,837 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 50,430 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 50,430 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 47,399 miles

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some under Side Components

Pass 12 Jan 2015 43,442 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 43,339 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 37,750 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 30,793 miles

nsf , osf and nsr tyres perished

Fail 16 Jan 2013 30,723 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf , osf and nsr tyres perished

Pass 31 Jan 2012 24,494 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 24,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 8373 is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 8373, 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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VEZ 8373 is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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