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AU17 ZNV

2017 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,313 mi
Last recorded67,313 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU17 ZNV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 67,313 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 58,727 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 51,680 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 51,677 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged been inapropriately puncture repaired through cut,ply/cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 43,385 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play knuckle joint on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 35,072 miles

Nearside Rear suspension,lower arm front most bush slight play

Offside Rear suspension,upper front most arm bush slight play

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 25 Mar 2020 27,933 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 27,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear slight play felt through wheel ,unable to pinpoint where play is, to monitor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear rear brake pads, unable to see inner pads clearly,suspect low,benefit given,advise checking when tyres replaced

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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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AU17 ZNV is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 22,496 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 AU17 ZNV, 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 9 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AU17 ZNV is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 April 2017.

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