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CA16 ZRF

2016 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

23,564 mi
Last recorded23,564 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 ZRF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 23,564 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 21,821 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2024 21,804 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad worn down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2023 19,037 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 16,109 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 13,514 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 12,256 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 9,223 miles

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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CA16 ZRF is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CA16 ZRF, 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 CA16 ZRF registered?

CA16 ZRF is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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The MOT history for CA16 ZRF shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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