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E5 CTJ

2008 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,876 mi
Last recorded68,876 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 CTJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 68,876 miles

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

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

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))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2025 67,597 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hose ferules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear lower rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear lower front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear upper front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 66,826 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubbers heavily perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 65,659 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 64,458 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 64,433 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 62,092 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 62,069 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 59,956 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 55,735 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion to all rear suspension and brake components

Pass 24 Apr 2018 51,941 miles

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 16 Apr 2018 51,911 miles

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

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 4 May 2017 48,605 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 44,106 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 38,414 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 32,200 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 32,200 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2013 28,295 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 25,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 22,346 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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E5 CTJ is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc 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 E5 CTJ, 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 E5 CTJ registered?

E5 CTJ is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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