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G3 DUV

2017 Mazda MX-5

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,452 mi
Last recorded135,452 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 DUV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 135,452 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2026 50,598 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

undersealed

Fail 25 Feb 2026 50,550 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

undersealed

Pass 25 Jun 2025 112,003 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 50,494 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underside undersealed

Fail 8 May 2025 50,494 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underside undersealed

Pass 3 Jul 2024 91,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60R16 99V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60R16 99V (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 91,856 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60R16 99V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60R16 99V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 50,476 miles

Central Front subframe corroded

Central Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

heavily undersealed underneath

Fail 22 Feb 2024 50,476 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe has no fixings (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front subframe corroded

Central Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

heavily undersealed underneath

Fail 29 Aug 2023 50,473 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light flashing indicating fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe bolts snapped (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 73,927 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 62,967 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

Pass 8 Jul 2021 53,358 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 46,544 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 17 Nov 2015 49,727 miles

advise all suspension wishbones corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 46,302 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 46,302 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 42,486 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 42,457 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 42,365 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 42,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 42,924 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 38,267 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 38,130 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 31,673 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 31,673 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 25,785 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 25,625 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 21,903 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 17,829 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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G3 DUV is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2017 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 22,496 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 G3 DUV, 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 9 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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G3 DUV is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 July 2017.

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