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S54 KJU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

67,897 mi
Last recorded67,897 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS54 KJU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 67,897 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Underbody corrosions + suspension parts

Pass 12 Jun 2025 67,249 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 66,810 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 66,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 59,929 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion o/s/r inner sill not prescribed area

Fail 17 Jun 2022 59,929 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

corrosion o/s/r inner sill not prescribed area

Pass 2 Jun 2021 54,813 miles

edge of tread of both front tyres cracking

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting and edge of tread cracking

offside rear tyre edge of tread cracking

Pass 7 Feb 2020 54,370 miles

all tyres are craccking

Pass 12 Feb 2019 53,610 miles

front tyres perishing

Pass 2 Mar 2018 50,145 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has been getting hot

Fail 27 Feb 2018 50,144 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc has been getting hot

Nearside Front brake pads low

Pass 21 Nov 2016 49,823 miles

Exhaust back box hanger broken

Front Subframe, suspension arms, anti-roll bar, hubs, track rods and shock absorbers all corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Subframe, suspension arms, anti-roll bar, shock absorbers and coil springs all corroded

Sills and chassis slightly corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2016 49,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust back box hanger broken

Front Subframe, suspension arms, anti-roll bar, hubs, track rods and shock absorbers all corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Subframe, suspension arms, anti-roll bar, shock absorbers and coil springs all corroded

Sills and chassis slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 48,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has small splits within the tread

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2014 47,511 miles

all coil springs corroding

both rear brake discs corroding

Pass 23 Oct 2013 45,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 45,830 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 44,073 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 41,279 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 41,279 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 37,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 34,693 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 26,189 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 19,962 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 19,792 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 19,198 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 16,505 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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S54 KJU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 S54 KJU, 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 S54 KJU registered?

S54 KJU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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