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LM08ABX
2008 MAZDA 5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration LM08ABX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 72,734 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel edge slightly damaged
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 72,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel edge slightly damaged
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,879 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Fuel tank heat shield is not secured against the vehicle body.
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at the joint connection to the rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively OS blade has no rubber and causing excessive smearing NS blade rubber is coming adrift leaving untouched area in the swept area (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Flashing red on instrument cluster (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Fuel tank heat shield is not secured against the vehicle body.
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at the joint connection to the rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,136 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component insecure Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark Warning lamp comes on when pressing brake (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,780 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust heat shield for petrol tank insecure
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust heat shield for petrol tank insecure
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,635 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,524 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022 29 Apr 202127 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,418 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre starting to crack/split
- nearside driveshaft,inner coupling boot torn
- front bumper damaged at nearside
27 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside driveshaft,inner coupling boot torn
- nearside rear tyre starting to crack/split
- front bumper damaged at nearside
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,640 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to front bumper
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,871 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019 22 Mar 201814 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,473 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018 14 Mar 201718 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,105 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017 18 Mar 201617 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,778 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 26 Mar 20151 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,262 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,766 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 11 Apr 201310 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
14 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,403 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 14 Apr 201226 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,994 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012 26 Mar 201126 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 16,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LM08ABX was registered on 2008-04-25
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