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YC58 HLA

2008 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

90,014 mi
Last recorded90,014 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 HLA
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 90,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to limit (worn on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

radiator leaking

Fail 17 Oct 2025 89,966 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to limit (worn on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

radiator leaking

Pass 1 Oct 2024 78,154 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 78,154 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "d" bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "d" bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed showing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn to excess on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2023 70,954 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle generally corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2023 70,954 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached No longer attached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image slightly distorted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image slightly distorted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle generally corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 63,356 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 63,356 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 55,222 miles

Central Front heat shield around catalyst has slight damage

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 50,781 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 45,696 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 36,417 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 32,963 miles

Both front discs starting to corrode

Both front lower arm bushes perished

Pass 26 Oct 2016 31,415 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 31,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 29,399 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 26,918 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 23,853 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 20,952 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 20,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside front tyre excessively worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2011 17,719 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner raised edges

cut to tread of offside front tyre

light perishing to tread of both rear tyres

offside front wiper split on ends

rear exhaust box mount corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2011 17,719 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres worn low on inner raised edges

cut to tread of offside front tyre

light perishing to tread of both rear tyres

offside front wiper split on ends

rear exhaust box mount corroded

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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YC58 HLA is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YC58 HLA, 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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YC58 HLA is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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