2008 Mazda 5 · 7,311 MOT tests
2008 Mazda 5 reliability
2008 Mazda 5s fail 52.9% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 10 5 years (7,311 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 5s: 48.2%)
- 52.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 5s: 48.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 107,168
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,311
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 12.2% of tests fail here (93% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Mazda 5
Fail rate by area
- Suspension28%
- Lights and electrics24.3%
- Body, chassis and structure12.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12.2%
- Brakes11.8%
- Tyres10.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.03%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 6.59%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.59%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.47%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.64%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.23%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.43%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.11%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.95%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (10.96%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.81%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.56%)
Is a 2008 Mazda 5 reliable?
2008 Mazda 5s fail 52.9% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 10 5 years (7,311 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Mazda 5 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.03% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (6.59% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.59% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Mazda 5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Mazda 5 shows 107,168 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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