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J500 PUL

2016 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,475 mi
Last recorded77,475 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 PUL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 77,475 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 42,287 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 73,849 miles

suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2024 39,268 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 71,664 miles

suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2023 32,662 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2022 28,103 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 67,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2022 67,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not checked (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 26,635 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 63,853 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 25,305 miles

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 5 Aug 2020 60,317 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 60,271 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 23,025 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 56,265 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 17,904 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2018 53,800 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 53,800 miles

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear park brake efficiency low compared to offside

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2017 50,416 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 45,641 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 41,135 miles

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 29 May 2014 37,057 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 31,639 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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J500 PUL is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J500 PUL, 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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J500 PUL is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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