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J16 CKK

2016 Mazda MX-5

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

91,510 mi
Last recorded91,510 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 CKK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 91,510 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 91,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 94,417 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 81,456 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 90,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 68,564 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 90,680 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 55,932 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 41,905 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 90,174 miles

Front both front lower shock absorber bushes starting to perrish

Pass 31 Mar 2021 89,199 miles

stone chip front screen

Pass 5 Jan 2021 39,346 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 39,344 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 24,449 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 24,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 May 2019 89,190 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front head lights discoloured

general under body corrosion to under body

Pass 4 May 2018 86,697 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 86,689 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2017 82,903 miles

Advanced corrosion to O/S Outer rear sill.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

General corrosion to under body.

O/S/F Tyre worn on edge.

Pass 5 May 2016 74,950 miles

All tyre treads slightly perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 71,340 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion started to o/s and n/s inner+outer rear sills

engine management light on

f/o/s brake binding slightly

r/o/s sill slight damage

slight cracks to r/o/s tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2015 71,340 miles

corrosion started to o/s and n/s inner+outer rear sills

engine management light on

f/o/s brake binding slightly

r/o/s sill slight damage

slight cracks to r/o/s tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2014 69,641 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2013 69,180 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 66,569 miles

heavy corrosion o/s/r brake discs

o/s/r brake slightly binding

slight inbalance rear brakes 25% just pass o/s/r

Fail 4 Sep 2012 66,562 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

heavy corrosion o/s/r brake discs

o/s/r brake slightly binding

slight inbalance rear brakes 25% just pass o/s/r

Pass 10 Sep 2011 61,439 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

corrosion present on rear brake discs

heavy corrosion on centre to rear exhaust joint

slight cut on inside wall of n/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2010 56,046 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 48,663 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 48,663 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 40,773 miles

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2007 34,340 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,680 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J16 CKK is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 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 J16 CKK, 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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J16 CKK is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 September 2016.

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