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WG57 YME

2008 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

68,686 mi
Last recorded68,686 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 YME
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 68,686 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 67,724 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 67,146 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 67,146 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 66,540 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 65,915 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 65,195 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 63,836 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 63,836 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 62,590 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 62,590 miles

Rear fog lamp not working 382, holder corroded (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated corrected, had 10psi (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 60,522 miles

Offside Rear Door temperamental at opening

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55H16 (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brake pads appear to be getting low

front wipers a little smeary

Pass 22 Aug 2016 58,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is perished

Pass 22 Aug 2015 56,117 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 52,835 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 49,726 miles

Both front tyres worn down to the legal limit, advise replacements.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 41,009 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 32,757 miles

Front brake pads low and disc's lipped.

Pass 11 Aug 2011 25,984 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 24,126 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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WG57 YME is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WG57 YME, 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 WG57 YME registered?

WG57 YME is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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