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YG58 VMR

2008 Mazda 5

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,460 mi
Last recorded94,460 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 VMR
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 94,460 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 94,457 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrsion under car

Pass 25 Apr 2018 84,122 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 84,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge's (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust heat shield's insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2017 67,265 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (possibly caused by under inflation) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

d.p.f warning light on

Fail 3 Mar 2017 67,265 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt buckle not present (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall cut and split. (possibly caused by under inflation) (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (possibly caused by under inflation) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

d.p.f warning light on

Pass 19 May 2015 49,187 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 37,870 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 27,709 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 26,564 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 24,066 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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YG58 VMR is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VMR, 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 VMR registered?

YG58 VMR is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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