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EJ58 EJC

2008 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

89,607 mi
Last recorded89,607 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda MX-547,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 EJC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 89,607 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 89,607 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 78,364 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage: ball joint dust cover split

Pass 13 Jun 2024 66,740 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 55,476 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 42,752 miles

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

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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 40,148 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 37,671 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 35,791 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 33,669 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 31,381 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 28,645 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 27,314 miles

all tyres slightly perished

o/s/f inner brake pad looks low

Pass 22 Jul 2014 24,248 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 Jan 2013 18,254 miles

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

front disks worn

rear disks corroding

Pass 29 Dec 2011 13,914 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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EJ58 EJC is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ58 EJC, 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 EJ58 EJC registered?

EJ58 EJC is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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