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CP08 FFC

2008 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

84,619 mi
Last recorded84,619 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 FFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 84,619 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside dipped beam light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all rear suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers juddering across screen but clearing effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion in all underside steering, suspension and braking components

Pass 3 Apr 2025 83,197 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion in all underside steering, suspension and braking components

Fail 27 Mar 2025 83,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion in all underside steering, suspension and braking components

engine oil level low

Pass 4 Apr 2024 79,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

front and rear subframes starting to corrode

steering, suspension & braking components are starting to corrode

Fail 4 Apr 2024 79,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

front and rear subframes starting to corrode

steering, suspension & braking components are starting to corrode

Pass 29 Mar 2023 71,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front arm outer ball joint cover slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front arm outer ball joint cover slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight corrosion in all underside steering, suspension and braking components

Fail 29 Mar 2023 71,479 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front arm outer ball joint cover slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front arm outer ball joint cover slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight corrosion in all underside steering, suspension and braking components

Pass 30 Mar 2022 63,837 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 59,715 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 59,055 miles

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

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

Nearside main beam dim compared to o/s

Nearside windscreen wiper leaving screen smeared

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 57,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-50-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 17 Apr 2019 57,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-50-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 3 Apr 2018 52,992 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 43,865 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 35,738 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 35,738 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing upper ball joint (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing upper ball joint (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 35,736 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing Ball joint (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing Ball joint (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to limit 2.4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 25,783 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 22,161 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 22,161 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 May 2013 18,375 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 14,485 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 11,458 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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CP08 FFC is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CP08 FFC, 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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CP08 FFC is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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