2008 Mazda 5 2.0L Diesel · LM08 AAO
2008 Mazda 5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 123,817 miles. MOT expired on 03 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Mar 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,817 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM08 AAO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2025
- 123,817 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
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LM08 AAO MOT History
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15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda 5 (LM08 AAO) between February 2011 and February 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
LM08 AAO Mileage History
- 07/02/201137,844 mi
- 08/02/201245,617 mi+7,773 mi
- 02/04/201353,020 mi+7,403 mi
- 20/03/201460,956 mi+7,936 mi
- 02/04/201570,389 mi+9,433 mi
- 23/03/201680,247 mi+9,858 mi
- 31/05/201784,135 mi+3,888 mi
- 22/05/201888,012 mi+3,877 mi
- 23/05/201994,112 mi+6,100 mi
- 27/11/2020102,276 mi+8,164 mi
- 10/12/2021106,276 mi+4,000 mi
- 16/12/2021106,277 mi+1 mi
- 09/12/2022112,437 mi+6,160 mi
- 08/12/2023120,760 mi+8,323 mi
- 04/02/2025123,817 mi+3,057 mi
Average of roughly 6,144 miles per year across 15 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: 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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