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SL08XEY
2008 MAZDA 5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
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- Registration SL08XEY
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 5
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 24 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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175 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 108,188 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,188 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,087 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,007 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025 12 Jun 202631 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,226 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear corrosion to rear suspension and components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front corrosion to front suspension and components
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front corrosion to front suspension and components
- Rear corrosion to rear suspension and components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,682 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion to underbody not excessive
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion to underbody not excessive
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,707 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion to various front and rear suspension components and underbody
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- corrosion to various front and rear suspension components and underbody
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,520 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- rear wiper blade split
- corrosion to various front and rear suspension components and underbody
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Position lamp not working nearside / offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases also bracket broke (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested major exhaust leak front (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear wiper blade split
- corrosion to various front and rear suspension components and underbody
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nearside / offside (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,214 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- rear wiper blade split
- rear exhaust has a minor leak of gas also bracket broke
- corrosion to various front and rear suspension components and under body
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside / offside cracked on inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside / offside (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder reservoir (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade split
- corrosion to various front and rear suspension components and under body
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,698 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- surface corrosion to various front / rear suspension components and under body
- slight bind on offside front brake
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,698 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (3.5.1g)
- surface corrosion to various front / rear suspension components and under body
- slight bind on offside front brake
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,517 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,298 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,859 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,633 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,941 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,728 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,096 MI
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SL08XEY was registered on 2008-03-28
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