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BP18 HCH

2018 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,502 mi
Last recorded50,502 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP18 HCH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 50,502 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both forward mounted fisheye bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 50,502 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly lipped/lipping (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both streaking (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both forward mounted fisheye bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 47,736 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear hub lower- forward fish rose joint bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 44,717 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rose joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 41,481 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 37,033 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 36,914 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 29,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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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BP18 HCH is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.7% with a typical mileage of 20,192 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 BP18 HCH, 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 8 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BP18 HCH is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 June 2018.

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