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BD08 KWK

2008 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

64,635 mi
Last recorded64,635 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 KWK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 64,635 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 58,537 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 58,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 52,051 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 52,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 46,753 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 44,283 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 42,861 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 41,645 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 40,816 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s have slight splits (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 39,519 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 37,483 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 34,119 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 30,774 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 26,697 miles

Nail in nearside front worn low tyre

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

outer edge worn offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2012 23,373 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2011 20,303 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 May 2011 18,869 miles

Nearside rear tyre small cut in side wall not big enough to fail test.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs pitted/scored.

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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BD08 KWK is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD08 KWK, 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 BD08 KWK registered?

BD08 KWK is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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