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YG58 MMJ

2008 Mazda 5

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,971 mi
Last recorded144,971 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 MMJ
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 144,971 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both have slight wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion evident on under body and components

Fail 5 May 2022 144,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both have slight wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 15 Sep 2021 139,945 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

corrosion evident on under body and components

plastic shield making inspection of under body difficult

side skirts covering sills making inspection difficult

Fail 14 Sep 2021 139,939 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

corrosion evident on under body and components

plastic shield making inspection of under body difficult

side skirts covering sills making inspection difficult

Pass 16 Nov 2020 136,097 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 129,110 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2019 129,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 128,235 miles

DPF light flashing

Fail 10 Aug 2018 128,234 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

DPF light flashing

Pass 12 Jun 2017 119,085 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 119,085 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 107,303 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 98,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 86,363 miles

advise windscreen chipped and is very close to legal limit

Pass 6 Mar 2013 78,621 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 71,848 miles

trailing arm bush's just starting to split

Pass 19 Jul 2011 62,678 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YG58 MMJ is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YG58 MMJ, 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 YG58 MMJ registered?

YG58 MMJ is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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