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K500 CEC

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

116,235 mi
Last recorded116,235 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 CEC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 116,235 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 113,116 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 113,114 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 108,450 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 108,365 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 107,525 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

front/rear discs slightly scored/pitted-slight oil leak-rear suspension and axle corroded-inner sills slightly have surface corrosion

Pass 17 May 2022 102,287 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 99,280 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 96,546 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 95,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 94,168 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 90,318 miles

rear brake disc pitted

rear brake pads wearing thin

under outer sill panels corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2016 85,691 miles

rear brake pads low

windscreen crack outside swept area

Fail 8 Aug 2016 85,691 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill panel (6.1.B.2)

rear brake pads low

windscreen crack outside swept area

Pass 20 Aug 2015 78,488 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2015 78,488 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 71,475 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 71,368 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside headlamp beam image poor

slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

slight uneven braking to front

Pass 22 Jul 2013 67,530 miles

nearside front tyre deep cut outer side wall

Fail 18 Jul 2013 67,525 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

nearside front tyre deep cut outer side wall

Pass 26 Jul 2012 65,989 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 64,357 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 62,504 miles

offside rear disc heavily corroded advise replacement

rear service brake reading below expected

Fail 21 Jul 2010 62,504 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear disc heavily corroded advise replacement

rear service brake reading below expected

Pass 6 Jul 2009 59,497 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 58,137 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 54,947 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 54,947 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 52,983 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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K500 CEC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 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 K500 CEC, 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 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K500 CEC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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