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2008 MAZDA 5
General Information
- Registration FN08XLR
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 5
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,064 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle.
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,064 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle.
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,890 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,414 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Tyre out of shape
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
16 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre out of shape
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,034 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BAD WEAR INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,212 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,642 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,709 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres low , o/s/f wearing on inner edge
- slight play in rear anti roll bar links
- o/s/r handbrake weak , only just met MOT standard
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,776 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,370 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 5 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,544 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202629 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,948 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 5 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,264 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,083 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,149 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN08XLR was registered on 2008-03-01
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