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K956 HDK

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

201,508 mi
Last recorded201,508 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK956 HDK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 201,508 miles

General corrosion to rear suspension .

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 201,089 miles

General corrosion on rear suspension .

Pass 9 Apr 2024 200,815 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 200,805 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 200,162 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 199,982 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 199,409 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 198,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

holes in o/s sill but not in a prescribed area

Fail 24 Feb 2020 198,909 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

holes in o/s sill but not in a prescribed area

Fail 7 Nov 2019 198,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2018 198,365 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 197,629 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 196,672 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 196,672 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 195,120 miles

Rear brakes just meet perforance

Fail 3 Sep 2015 195,120 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear brakes just meet perforance

Fail 21 Jul 2015 195,002 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 192,022 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate not vertical found reasonably practical.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 192,022 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

front number plate not vertical found reasonably practical.

Pass 2 Aug 2013 183,585 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both n/s/f floor and o/;s/f floor corroded

both rear inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2013 183,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both n/s/f floor and o/;s/f floor corroded

both rear inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 174,340 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 170,433 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 166,933 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 164,339 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 164,339 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 160,376 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 154,765 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 145,850 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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K956 HDK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 K956 HDK, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K956 HDK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 October 1999.

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