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K66 MXV

2023 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

33,487 mi
Last recorded33,487 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2025
Typical for 2023 Mazda MX-511,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK66 MXV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2023
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2025 33,487 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2025 33,487 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 118,086 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 115,450 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lateral link arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward arm ball joint boot just starting to leak grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearward arm boot perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lateral link arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward arm boot perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearward arm boot perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted at time of test.

Fail 14 Mar 2023 115,441 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leak from union on brake caliper. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lateral link arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward arm ball joint boot just starting to leak grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearward arm boot perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lateral link arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward arm boot perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearward arm boot perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted at time of test.

Pass 6 May 2022 110,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 5 May 2022 110,335 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 13 May 2021 103,380 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 102,449 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber dust shield perished

Offside Front shock absorber dust shield perished

Pass 25 Jan 2020 98,214 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 96,196 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 95,194 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 90,839 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 90,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 85,521 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 78,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 70,050 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 62,706 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 62,636 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 51,684 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 51,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 45,162 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 38,382 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 28,715 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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K66 MXV is a 2023 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2023 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.6% with a typical mileage of 11,281 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 K66 MXV, 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 3 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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K66 MXV is a 2023 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 January 2023.

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