MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced
Nearside Rear Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced
Offside Rear Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres perished/worn and side wall damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres perished/worn and side wall damaged
both front tyres side wall damage
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres side wall damage
Engine oil low.
Nail offside rear tyre.
Outer sill covers fitted
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre and rear exhaust damaged and touching body
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both fronts and off side rear tyres worn on edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both fronts and off side rear tyres worn on edges
front pads getting low
handbrake high
nsf tyre getting low and slightly cracked
nsr tyre getting low and slightly cracked
osf tyre getting low and slightly cracked
osr tyre getting low and slightly cracked
undertrays fitted
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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BG08 EPN is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BG08 EPN, 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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BG08 EPN is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 May 2008.
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