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YB57 BWE

2008 Mazda 5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,039 mi
Last recorded88,039 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 BWE
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 88,039 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all readings have some fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cat underbody heatshield breaking up

front tyres worn at inner edge - not close to limit

plastic undertrays fitted - some areas unseen for corrosion

underside is corroded , some areas becoming heavily corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2026 88,038 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible front and rear (0.1 (b))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all readings have some fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cat underbody heatshield breaking up

front tyres worn at inner edge - not close to limit

plastic undertrays fitted - some areas unseen for corrosion

underside is corroded , some areas becoming heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2025 84,092 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads are worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion to suspension and chassis/body areas - some areas unseen due to plastic covers

Fail 20 Jan 2025 84,069 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust has a major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim and motor leveling untested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads are worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion to suspension and chassis/body areas - some areas unseen due to plastic covers

heat shields insecure above exhaust

Pass 16 Jan 2024 79,291 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion to suspension and chassis/body areas - some areas unseen due to plastic covers

Fail 12 Jan 2024 79,262 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion to suspension and chassis/body areas - some areas unseen due to plastic covers

Pass 16 Jan 2023 75,145 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside rear and both front (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion to suspension and chassis/body areas - some areas unseen due to plastic covers

Fail 16 Jan 2023 75,140 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside rear and both front (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion to suspension and chassis/body areas - some areas unseen due to plastic covers

Pass 13 Jan 2022 70,208 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres is worn and cracking at edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust is corroded and has minor leaks at joints and front flexi

general underside corrosion to suspension and chassis/body areas - some areas unseen due to plastic covers

Fail 5 Jan 2022 70,128 miles

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

Seat belt buckle damaged center row nearside seatbelt buckle damaged/partially missing (7.1.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres is worn and cracking at edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust is corroded and has minor leaks at joints and front flexi

general underside corrosion to suspension and chassis/body areas - some areas unseen due to plastic covers

Pass 14 Jan 2021 65,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion present

Fail 13 Jan 2021 65,904 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer is holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion present

Pass 13 Jan 2020 64,424 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 64,421 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 62,002 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected offside rear brake caliper rattle spring is missing - appears to have snapped off (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion present

Fail 21 Jan 2019 62,002 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front and offside front lower arm rear mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected offside rear brake caliper rattle spring is missing - appears to have snapped off (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion present

Pass 19 Jan 2018 57,286 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front lower arm rear mountings are breaking up (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion present on underside

Fail 18 Jan 2018 57,286 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid leaking at clutch feed union (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level main reservoir empty (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front lower arm rear mountings are breaking up (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion present on underside

Pass 17 Jan 2017 51,621 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear mounting bush are worn

n/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2016 45,762 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 45,761 miles

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 39,505 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 34,232 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 29,900 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD BECOMING DETACHED AT REAR

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 25,452 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R SEATBELTS NOT EXAMINED AS CHILDSEATS ARE FITTED IN THESE POSITIONS

VERY REARMOST 3RD ROW SEATBELTS NOT EXAMINED AS SEATS ARE IN FOLDED DOWN POSITION AND ALSO LUGGAGE IS STORED ON TOP OF FOLDED SEATS

Pass 17 Jan 2011 22,141 miles

rear seatbelts not examined - child seats fitted in all rear positions

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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YB57 BWE is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YB57 BWE, 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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YB57 BWE is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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