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YR57 OPB

2008 Mazda 5

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,055 mi
Last recorded113,055 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2008 Mazda 574,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 OPB
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 113,055 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

nearside front inner constant velocity joint boot deteriorated

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2017 106,396 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 106,377 miles

Central Rear Inner Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 96,689 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 77,240 miles

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)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 77,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 58,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

heat shield insecure

offside front tyre has tyres has tears in side wall but is not reaching cords or ply

Pass 2 Sep 2013 30,899 miles

brake discs corroded due to standing

Pass 30 Jan 2013 29,688 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 26,691 miles

rear discs slightly corroded inner face.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 21,784 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 21,784 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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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YR57 OPB is a 2008 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR57 OPB, 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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YR57 OPB is a 2008 Mazda 5, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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