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AKZ 4057

1999 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,362 mi
Last recorded47,362 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKZ 4057
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 47,362 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 46,382 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 45,690 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 45,684 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion to both rear outer sills

Pass 27 Aug 2022 44,723 miles

surface corrosion too both outer sills

Pass 25 Aug 2021 43,721 miles

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 28 Aug 2020 42,953 miles

slight surface corrosion to outer sills

Pass 27 Aug 2019 42,068 miles

slight surface corrosion to rear outer sills

Pass 1 Sep 2018 41,312 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 41,310 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 36,933 miles

pas pipes slightly corrroded

Fail 24 Aug 2017 36,933 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

pas pipes slightly corrroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 37,715 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 37,715 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 36,645 miles

Offside slight corrosion to rearbrake pipes

Pass 16 Aug 2014 36,055 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 35,280 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 34,922 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 34,312 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 32,587 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 31,472 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 30,607 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 30,607 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 29,816 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 28,491 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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AKZ 4057 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 AKZ 4057, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AKZ 4057 registered?

AKZ 4057 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1999.

Is AKZ 4057 safe to buy?

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