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MX52 BAM

2018 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

30,040 mi
Last recorded30,040 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX52 BAM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 30,040 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 74,064 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 26,000 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 21,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 67,644 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 16,441 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))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 64,494 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges n/s 4mm o/s 5mm tread remaining

Fail 17 Jul 2023 64,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing on outer edges n/s 4mm o/s 5mm tread remaining

Pass 19 Nov 2022 13,079 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 62,113 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 10,645 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 10,636 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 May 2021 60,359 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 8,298 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 52,411 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 42,980 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 38,486 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 37,338 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 35,310 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 28,385 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 23,008 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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MX52 BAM is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2018 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.7% with a typical mileage of 20,192 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 MX52 BAM, 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 8 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MX52 BAM registered?

MX52 BAM is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2018.

Is MX52 BAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for MX52 BAM shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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