2008 Mazda 5 2.0L Petrol · EX58 LVF
2008 Mazda 5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 91,271 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,271 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX58 LVF Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 91,271 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX58 LVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda 5 (EX58 LVF) between July 2011 and August 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
EX58 LVF Mileage History
- 22/07/201134,687 mi
- 24/11/201241,322 mi+6,635 mi
- 03/07/201344,718 mi+3,396 mi
- 26/01/201550,817 mi+6,099 mi
- 19/04/201653,571 mi+2,754 mi
- 27/03/201754,684 mi+1,113 mi
- 28/03/201754,684 mi
- 26/04/201857,814 mi+3,130 mi
- 01/05/201857,841 mi+27 mi
- 12/04/201961,945 mi+4,104 mi
- 19/08/202067,481 mi+5,536 mi
- 13/08/202169,931 mi+2,450 mi
- 13/08/202169,931 mi
- 20/08/202274,165 mi+4,234 mi
- 12/08/202380,563 mi+6,398 mi
- 10/08/202484,440 mi+3,877 mi
- 06/08/202591,271 mi+6,831 mi
Average of roughly 4,030 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda 5 (CR)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Bush Wear and Inner Tyre ScrubbingModerate
The Mazda 5 CR features a multi-link rear suspension setup that delivers sharp handling but places immense stress on the rear trailing arm compliance bushes. When carrying family passengers and luggage over UK potholes, the rubber bushes perish, deform, and delaminate. This introduces uncontrolled negative camber and dynamic toe-out on the rear wheels. As a result, the inner edges of both rear tyres scrub down to the cords prematurely, often in as little as 8,000 miles, while the outer tread remains deceptively healthy. Drivers experience a wandering rear axle over motorway expansion joints and road noise, and the hidden cord wear results in immediate UK MOT failure.
- 2.0 CiTD Diesel DPF Blockage and Engine Oil DilutionSerious
The 2.0-litre CiTD common-rail diesel engine fitted to the Mazda 5 CR utilises a closed-loop Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) system that requires sustained exhaust temperatures to burn off trapped soot. On typical UK family school runs and urban errands, the car repeatedly attempts active regenerations by injecting extra post-combustion fuel. Unburnt diesel washes down cylinder walls into the oil sump, causing the engine oil level to rise progressively. Mazda added an 'X' mark above the full mark on the dipstick; if oil reaches this point, there is grave danger of diesel engine runaway or oil starvation. Concurrently, the DPF warning light flashes, requiring forced static regeneration and immediate oil replacement.
- Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering Pump Contamination and Assist LossSerious
Like its platform stablemate the Mazda 3, the Mazda 5 CR utilizes an electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPAS) pump assembly located low in the front offside wheelhouse. Over years of driving in wet British weather, internal rust in the fluid lines contaminates the pump's internal flow and pressure sensors. This triggers the steering control module into fail-safe shutoff, causing instantaneous loss of hydraulic assistance. The vehicle remains mechanically steerable, but the steering wheel becomes exceptionally heavy, catching drivers off guard when turning into junctions or parking. The fault was the subject of an official DVSA safety recall requiring replacement of the pump and hydraulic pipes.
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