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S56 BAA

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,713 mi
Last recorded129,713 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS56 BAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 129,713 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer/Inner sills/Inner arches rusted. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 127,154 miles

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

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 124,842 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 124,842 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 122,480 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Complete subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Complete underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 2 Sep 2023 122,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Bolt not long enough (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Bolt not long enough (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Complete subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Complete underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Welding repairs covered in underseal

Pass 3 Mar 2022 122,281 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 122,260 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 121,141 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 121,141 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 115,025 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brake pipe to offside front starting to corrode by hose

suspension arms corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2018 111,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

slight leak from rear exhaust silencer

Fail 6 Jul 2018 111,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

slight leak from rear exhaust silencer

Pass 15 Jul 2017 102,466 miles

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

nearside front brake pad looks to be getting low

offside rear brake disc starting to corrode on outer face

slight leak exhaust tail pipe

Pass 19 Jul 2016 94,022 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 94,022 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 90,371 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner shoulders

Fail 27 Jul 2015 90,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front tyres badly worn on inner shoulders

Pass 17 Jul 2014 82,951 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 82,951 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 78,939 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 78,921 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All front suspension dust covers are deterioated but still preventing the ingress dirt etc.

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 77,516 miles

o/s/f brake binding slighty

Fail 13 Mar 2012 77,516 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f brake binding slighty

Pass 8 Mar 2011 74,923 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 74,923 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 71,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 66,890 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

long handbrake travel

Fail 26 Feb 2009 66,890 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

long handbrake travel

Pass 8 Feb 2008 63,077 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 57,974 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 52,591 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 52,147 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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S56 BAA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S56 BAA, 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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S56 BAA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 October 1998.

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