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C5 SFT

1997 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

129,214 mi
Last recorded129,214 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 SFT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 129,214 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 125,048 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 120,846 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 117,914 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 115,960 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody repaired and heavely painted

Pass 18 Nov 2015 112,006 miles

underbody patched and painted

Pass 30 Oct 2014 105,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 96,868 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 96,864 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 90,399 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Aug 2011 83,706 miles

all suspension componants ie upper and lower suspension arms, subframe...are all corroded, not yet excessive

battery insecure

both front brake disc's are starting to corrode

both front tyres are perishing

nearside rear tyre has been run on flat, wearing to the inside sidewall

Fail 20 Jul 2011 83,684 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

all suspension componants ie upper and lower arms, subframes... are corroded, not yet excessive

battery insecure

both front brake disc's are starting to corrode

both front tyres are perishing

nearside rear tyre has been run on flat, wear to the inside sidewall

Pass 27 Jan 2009 82,372 miles

front no. plate delaminating

nearside front tyre starting to crack

offside front brake pipe corroded

surface corrosion on faces of front and rear brake discs

Pass 31 Jan 2008 81,440 miles

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front tyre sidewalls starting to perish

surface corrosion to floor

Pass 31 Jan 2007 80,358 miles

ADVISE S/CORROSION TO FRONT B/DISCS & LIGHT PITTING TO INNER FACES

ADVISE S/CORROSION TO OUTER FLOORS & UNDERBODY

Pass 31 Jan 2006 78,861 miles

ADVISE FRONT No PLATE DTERIORATING

ADVISE S/CORROSION TO FRONT B/DISCS

ADVISE STONE CHIP ZONE A WITHIN 10mm

Fail 31 Jan 2006 78,861 miles

ADVISE FRONT No PLATE DTERIORATING

ADVISE S/CORROSION TO FRONT B/DISCS

ADVISE STONE CHIP ZONE A WITHIN 10mm

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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C5 SFT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 C5 SFT, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C5 SFT registered?

C5 SFT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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