1997 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · R252 BMA
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13/08/1997. Recorded mileage 101,476 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,476 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1839cc
R252 BMA Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 101,476 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R252 BMA Mileage History
- 02/08/200528,429 mi
- 31/07/200631,094 mi+2,665 mi
- 13/08/200733,887 mi+2,793 mi
- 13/08/200733,887 mi
- 28/07/200836,335 mi+2,448 mi
- 08/09/200939,059 mi+2,724 mi
- 29/11/201043,339 mi+4,280 mi
- 29/11/201043,363 mi+24 mi
- 14/11/201147,114 mi+3,751 mi
- 09/05/201351,811 mi+4,697 mi
- 04/06/201455,141 mi+3,330 mi
- 25/07/201555,164 mi+23 mi
- 03/10/201666,219 mi+11,055 mi
- 03/10/201779,345 mi+13,126 mi
- 05/10/201779,360 mi+15 mi
- 05/10/201779,360 mi
- 10/02/202087,134 mi+7,774 mi
- 16/05/202186,453 mi-681 mi
- 27/05/202290,674 mi+4,221 mi
- 08/06/202290,675 mi+1 mi
- 09/06/202396,653 mi+5,978 mi
- 24/05/202499,604 mi+2,951 mi
- 09/05/2025101,476 mi+1,872 mi
Average of roughly 3,695 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R252 BMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (R252 BMA) between August 2005 and May 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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