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S529 BNM

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,912 mi
Last recorded126,912 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS529 BNM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 126,912 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 125,909 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 125,909 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 125,476 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 122,129 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 122,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 120 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 120 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 118,385 miles

deterioration offside and nearside h/lamp lens slightly reducing light emmission

Pass 25 May 2010 115,332 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2010 115,332 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 May 2009 108,271 miles

exhaust system is corroded

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 14 May 2009 108,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

exhaust system is corroded

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres are on limits

rear service brake performance low

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 20 May 2008 98,806 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 94,516 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 88,105 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 78,305 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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S529 BNM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 S529 BNM, 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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What year was S529 BNM registered?

S529 BNM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S529 BNM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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