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YE08 KUO

2008 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,653 mi
Last recorded103,653 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 KUO
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 103,653 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))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 103,653 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 18 May 2023 94,686 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 94,686 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 on 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 87,802 miles

Offside driveshaft corroded

Fail 26 May 2022 87,802 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside driveshaft corroded

Pass 27 May 2021 80,392 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f inner disc faces deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2020 75,599 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 70,599 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

front tyres wearing on edges

fuel tank heatshield adrift

nsr damper weeping

osf arb link deteriorated

osr tyre worn smooth on inner edge

residue of oil on nsf tie rod gaiter

Pass 3 Jul 2018 62,892 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 62,892 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 55,820 miles

both front lower arm bushes perished

nail in nsr tyre

rear discs corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2017 55,820 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes perished

nail in nsr tyre

rear discs corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 48,838 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

corrosion on rear discs

front wipers split

Pass 29 Jun 2015 44,907 miles

All wiper blades deteriorated

Damage to lower part of windscreen but not in drivers sight

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2015 44,907 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

All wiper blades deteriorated

Damage to lower part of windscreen but not in drivers sight

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 36,124 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 25,958 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 20,174 miles

3rd row seats folded away into storage area, tested as a five seated vehicle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Jul 2011 15,432 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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YE08 KUO 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 70%.

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 YE08 KUO, 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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YE08 KUO is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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