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BG08 EPN

2008 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,602 mi
Last recorded71,602 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 EPN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 71,602 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 70,461 miles

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))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 69,302 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 68,303 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 67,158 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 67,157 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 64,978 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 64,976 miles

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))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 62,279 miles

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

both front tyres perished/worn and side wall damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2018 62,279 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 59,695 miles

both front tyres side wall damage

Fail 21 Apr 2017 59,695 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres side wall damage

Pass 28 Apr 2016 55,163 miles

Engine oil low.

Nail offside rear tyre.

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 2 May 2015 50,184 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2014 45,757 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2014 45,748 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 41,985 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 37,731 miles

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

both fronts and off side rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 May 2012 37,731 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 29,929 miles

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?

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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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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