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M482 BLC

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

159,972 mi
Last recorded159,972 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM482 BLC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 159,972 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 158,848 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 151,162 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 146,061 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 146,061 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2022 146,026 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Handbrake tel tail light eliminated

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 144,686 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 143,202 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch as minor corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Screen wash bottle strapped up

Fail 12 Oct 2019 143,202 miles

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

Front Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch as minor corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Screen wash bottle strapped up

Pass 28 Sep 2018 139,950 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 130,406 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns and os floor chassis rails damaged

washer bottle mounting corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2017 130,406 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns and os floor chassis rails damaged

washer bottle mounting corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 124,698 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 124,125 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 124,125 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 123,927 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 123,927 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 117,981 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 114,222 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 108,552 miles

Washer bottle mounting corroded

Intercooler Insecure

Fail 23 Nov 2009 108,551 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Intercooler Insecure

O/S Sill corroded

Washer bottle mounting corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2008 105,219 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2008 105,219 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2007 102,288 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 98,515 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 98,515 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 92,893 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 92,893 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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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M482 BLC is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1995 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 90,940 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 M482 BLC, 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 31 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M482 BLC is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 June 1995.

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