2008 Mazda 5 2.0L Diesel · FG08 WVK
2008 Mazda 5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 May 2008. Recorded mileage 94,388 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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FG08 WVK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2021
- 94,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG08 WVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda 5 (FG08 WVK) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FG08 WVK Mileage History
- 02/11/202194,388 mi
- 02/11/202194,388 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda 5 (CR)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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