MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underbody repaired and heavely painted
underbody patched and painted
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)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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
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
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
offside front brake pipe corroding
offside front tyre sidewalls starting to perish
surface corrosion to floor
ADVISE S/CORROSION TO FRONT B/DISCS & LIGHT PITTING TO INNER FACES
ADVISE S/CORROSION TO OUTER FLOORS & UNDERBODY
ADVISE FRONT No PLATE DTERIORATING
ADVISE S/CORROSION TO FRONT B/DISCS
ADVISE STONE CHIP ZONE A WITHIN 10mm
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is C5 SFT safe to buy?
The MOT history for C5 SFT shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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