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HJ17 XCA

2017 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

55,660 mi
Last recorded55,660 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ17 XCA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 55,660 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 55,656 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub bushes have excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub bushes have excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 43,830 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 30,074 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 20,736 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 17,592 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 12,958 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 9,640 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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HJ17 XCA is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HJ17 XCA, 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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What year was HJ17 XCA registered?

HJ17 XCA is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 May 2017.

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The MOT history for HJ17 XCA 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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