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DE58 FNW

2008 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,001 mi
Last recorded120,001 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 FNW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 120,001 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 116,105 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 116,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 111,123 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 111,123 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 105,619 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 99,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50v16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50v16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50v16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50v16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 94,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread 205/50v16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread 205/50v16 (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 low tread 205/50v16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 88,900 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 88,900 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade split but not affecting visibility

Pass 19 Oct 2018 80,104 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 80,104 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 73,625 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

slight bind at offside rear wheel

Pass 24 Oct 2016 68,106 miles

Engine cover fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Undertray fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2015 61,650 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 61,650 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 54,869 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 54,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 1 Oct 2013 49,019 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 49,014 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 43,549 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 37,613 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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DE58 FNW is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DE58 FNW, 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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What year was DE58 FNW registered?

DE58 FNW is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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