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B3 WTR

2016 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

18,002 mi
Last recorded18,002 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 WTR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 18,002 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 16,941 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 16,039 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 16,030 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 15,485 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

some corrosion front brake discs

Pass 2 Mar 2022 14,529 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front anti-roll bar linkage lower ball joint slight deterioration (tag missing)

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 13,616 miles

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

all tyres perished

Pass 12 Feb 2020 12,868 miles

Front brake discs corroded inner face, n/s inner pad lowest 4-5mm

Front wipers smearing windscreen slightly, not adversely affecting drivers view

Rear brake discs corroded

all 4 tyres worn/scrubbed outer edges

large cut in n/s/r tyre inner edge, no chords visible

Pass 12 Feb 2019 10,193 miles

some corrosion front brake discs

some corrosion rear brake discs

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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B3 WTR is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 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 B3 WTR, 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 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B3 WTR registered?

B3 WTR is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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