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J23 PMO

2015 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

41,335 mi
Last recorded41,335 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 PMO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 41,335 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 39,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 37,922 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 36,383 miles

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated light on (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 32,953 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 30,785 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear to outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge, worn on outer edge, cracked in sidewall and tread (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in sidewall and tread, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge, wear to outer edge and cracked in sidewalls and tread (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Mar 2020 30,785 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wear to outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge, worn on outer edge, cracked in sidewall and tread (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in sidewall and tread, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge, wear to outer edge and cracked in sidewalls and tread (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 27,872 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 21,889 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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J23 PMO is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc 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 J23 PMO, 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 J23 PMO registered?

J23 PMO is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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