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BV58 ZRG

2008 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

32,744 mi
Last recorded32,744 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 ZRG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 32,744 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm outer ball joint dust cover has a small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 32,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm outer ball joint dust cover has a small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 31,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 31,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 30,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 29,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 29,841 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached droplink (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 28,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 28,083 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 27,656 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 27,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 27,107 miles

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

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 26,672 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 26,672 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 25,989 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 25,527 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 24,693 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 24,242 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 22,092 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 14,392 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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BV58 ZRG is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV58 ZRG, 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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BV58 ZRG is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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