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WR08 FFD

2008 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,092 mi
Last recorded64,092 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 FFD
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 64,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 63,528 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 62,961 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 62,346 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 61,765 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 61,142 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 60,259 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (4) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 59,664 miles

All four tires perished

Pass 6 Apr 2017 58,527 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 58,502 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 56,278 miles

front discs slight corrosion and wear

Pass 31 Mar 2015 51,300 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 44,468 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 44,468 miles

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

osr tyre 7 years old

Pass 16 Apr 2013 36,888 miles

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

exhaust corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2012 29,784 miles

damage to osf sill

exhaust corroded

osr tyre age cracking and worn on edges

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Apr 2011 21,766 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 23 Apr 2011 21,766 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

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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WR08 FFD is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WR08 FFD, 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 WR08 FFD registered?

WR08 FFD is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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