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SW57LVE
2008 MAZDA 5
Colour: Maroon
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration SW57LVE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 5
- Year 2008
- Colour Maroon
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,187 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal and front subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,514 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,043 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,162 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 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 Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill seam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill seam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill seam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill seam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease omitted to wheel and hub (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,809 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill seam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill seam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner suspension components corroded
- Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear Inner suspension components corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill seam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill seam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,909 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,223 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Lower Body covered in surface mud
- Central Front Lower exhaust catylist, underbody body heat / fire protector deteriated
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall age Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm on inner area one spot, tyre distorted (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Lower Body covered in surface mud
- Central Front Lower exhaust catylist, underbody body heat / fire protector deteriated
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,938 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019 12 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,949 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20265 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,848 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017 12 Jun 20265 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,787 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,565 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 12 Jun 20265 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,834 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,313 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,178 MI
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SW57LVE was registered on 2008-02-19
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