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300 HXE

2008 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

41,147 mi
Last recorded41,147 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration300 HXE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 41,147 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 40,548 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 39,006 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaitor cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaitor cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 39,006 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaitor cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaitor cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 37,804 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 37,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 37,266 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 36,590 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 36,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 34,726 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2019 34,726 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2018 32,966 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 32,966 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre valve slightly deteriorated

Offside Front tyre valve slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 31,487 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 21,487 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 29,823 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 29,823 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back of discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 27,728 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 27,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 25,455 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 23,066 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 20,843 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 19 Apr 2011 17,458 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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300 HXE is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 47,416 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 300 HXE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 300 HXE registered?

300 HXE is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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