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SL08VRT
2008 MAZDA 5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SL08VRT
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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172 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,976 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,441 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- under trays fitted
- inner sills corroded
- front bumper loose and offside front wing corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- inner sills corroded
- front bumper loose and offside front wing corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,109 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front at ends (1.1.11 (c))
- Front bumper loose/insecure
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- inner sills corroded
- under trays fitted and loose
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted carrier bolt slack? (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- inner sills corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front at ends (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays fitted and loose
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front bumper loose/insecure
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake insecure flexi hose insecure (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central 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
- Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened sensor linkage broken (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs corroded
- rear x member corroded
- both inner sills corroded
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,827 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm, Cracked & Perished, Heavily Worn On Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, Trailing Arm, Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe Corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm, Cracked & Perished, Heavily Worn On Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Inner Sills Corroded @ Rear
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm, Cracked & Perished, Heavily Worn On Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, Trailing Arm, Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe Corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm, Cracked & Perished, Heavily Worn On Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Inner Sills Corroded @ Rear
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,966 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- undertray insecure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,224 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202622 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,599 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear restricted movement
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,599 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear restricted movement
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,857 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,867 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,911 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,816 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,627 MI
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SL08VRT was registered on 2008-04-30
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