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CB57 TES

2015 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

50,830 mi
Last recorded50,830 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB57 TES
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 50,830 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 49,495 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 48,422 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 46,010 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 43,319 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 39,418 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 38,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 35,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 35,806 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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CB57 TES is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 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 CB57 TES, 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 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CB57 TES registered?

CB57 TES is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 October 2015.

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