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WM08 YHV

2008 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,884 mi
Last recorded157,884 miles
Recorded on6 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM08 YHV
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2023 157,884 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 157,338 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 146,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 134,495 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle under body and components corroded, including both inner sills

Fail 10 Feb 2021 134,495 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle under body and components corroded, including both inner sills

Pass 31 Jan 2020 127,100 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 127,100 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55V16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 119,115 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 119,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 106,369 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately secure

Fail 26 Jan 2018 106,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm inner edge scrubbing badly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm inner edge scrubbing badly (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately secure

Pass 4 Feb 2017 93,865 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 93,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 79,781 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2015 69,596 miles

o/s/f tyre is at 2mm

o/s/f wiper split

Fail 5 Mar 2015 69,581 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre is at 2mm

o/s/f wiper split

Pass 17 May 2013 48,906 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2012 36,014 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 25,570 miles

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

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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WM08 YHV is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WM08 YHV, 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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WM08 YHV is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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