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C9 EAV

2016 Mazda MX-5

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

85,422 mi
Last recorded85,422 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 EAV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 85,422 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 93,321 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 80,309 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 82,544 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 73,291 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 72,471 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 67,468 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 63,825 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 61,172 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2021 61,250 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 57,836 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 46,215 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 35,593 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 35,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2020 43,298 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 28,230 miles

Undertrays fitted.

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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C9 EAV is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 C9 EAV, 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 C9 EAV registered?

C9 EAV is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 May 2016.

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