1993 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · K514 BVU
1993 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 152,002 km. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 152,002 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K514 BVU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2024
- 152,002 km recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K514 BVU Odometer History
- 07/09/200690,701 mi
- 13/09/200690,705 mi+4 mi
- 28/08/200792,832 mi+2,127 mi
- 29/08/200792,833 mi+1 mi
- 29/08/200792,833 mi
- 12/09/200894,874 km
- 15/09/200894,880 mi
- 04/09/2009105,323 km
- 05/09/2009105,323 mi
- 02/09/2010113,812 km
- 24/08/2011121,522 km+7,710 km
- 14/11/2012128,173 mi
- 16/11/2012128,174 mi+1 mi
- 19/04/2013128,216 mi+42 mi
- 15/04/2014132,189 mi+3,973 mi
- 15/04/2015136,260 mi+4,071 mi
- 16/05/2017139,696 mi+3,436 mi
- 20/04/2021140,862 mi+1,166 mi
- 14/07/2022144,956 mi+4,094 mi
- 22/07/2022144,960 mi+4 mi
- 28/07/2023148,118 km
- 03/08/2023148,164 km+46 km
- 03/08/2023148,164 km
- 29/08/2024152,002 km+3,838 km
Average of roughly 3,410 km per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
K514 BVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mazda Mx-5 (K514 BVU) between September 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
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