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K716 EEP

2016 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

112,098 mi
Last recorded112,098 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK716 EEP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 112,098 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 112,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 108,021 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 107,304 miles

Front clutch

Fail 13 Jul 2022 107,304 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front clutch

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

Pass 11 May 2018 99,585 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

non standard springs fitted to this vehicle

Fail 10 May 2018 99,542 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

non standard springs fitted to this vehicle

Pass 3 May 2017 98,310 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES IOUTER WALL SPLITTING

Nearside Rear TYRE WALL SPLITTING

Fail 2 May 2017 98,304 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES IOUTER WALL SPLITTING

Nearside Rear TYRE WALL SPLITTING

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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K716 EEP is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K716 EEP, 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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What year was K716 EEP registered?

K716 EEP is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 2016.

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